Digestive/GI

Unfortunately, Miniature Horses are much more likely than full-sized horses to develop hyperlipemia, a serious problem related to fat Read more

Equine diets should be based on forage, and hay is the forage form of choice for stalled horses and Read more

Various studies have investigated the benefits of feeding yeast to horses. Among the positive results of dietary yeast supplementation Read more

Processing grain by crushing, grinding, or heating makes the starch in the grain more digestible for horses. Increased digestibility Read more

Unless sufficient rain has fallen, mowing mixed-grass hay fields in mid-fall won’t do much to stimulate regrowth. Read more

Use a round bale feeder. Studies at the University of Minnesota showed waste was greatly decreased when a feeder Read more

Refeeding emaciated horses is a challenge because they have often lost all fat and carbohydrate stores and are staying alive Read more

To a nutritionist, dry matter is important as a way to compare the nutritive values of different forages. Read more

Problems are more often due to poor feeding management rather than feed itself. Read more

Many equine nutrient requirements are based on certain assumptions about how well horses digest and absorb nutrients. Digestibility varies Read more