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Corn on dried stalk
May 02, 2013

Designing an Aflatoxin-Resistant Corn Strain

Aflatoxin poisoning is rarely a problem in the U.S. and other developed countries where grains are screened for toxins Read more
Horse eating grain
April 30, 2013

Cobalt in Equine Diets

Cobalt supplementation is important in areas where soil may be deficient, such as New England and Florida in the Read more
Horse eating grass hay
April 11, 2013

Are There Advantages to Feeding Horses Pelleted Rather Than Loose Hay?

There was no significant difference between the digestibilities of any of the nutrients in the long-stem or pelleted alfalfa Read more
Drowsy horse standing over stall guard
April 11, 2013

Vitamin D in Equine Diets

Modern horsemanship practices may predispose the horse to suboptimal intakes of vitamin D. Restricting the amount of turnout for horses to Read more
Zinc molecular formula
April 08, 2013

Trace Minerals for Horses: Zinc and Copper

The use of copper and zinc supplementation in modern horse feeds for all classes of horses stems from the Read more
Burlap feed sack
April 03, 2013

Differences in Feeding Horses in the U.S. and U.K.

Horses are fed essentially the same things—forages and grains—all over the world, but the forms in which these basics Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
March 29, 2013

Is Sugar Helpful as an Ingredient in Electrolyte Supplements?

Commercial electrolyte products often contain dextrose, which is thought to improve electrolyte uptake in horses. Studies conducted at Kentucky Read more
Horses eating hay in sandy paddock
March 26, 2013

Alfalfa Hay for Horses May Contain Toxic Blister Beetles

Alfalfa (lucerne) hay is classified as a high-quality forage for horses, providing significant levels of both energy and calcium. Read more
Draft horse in harness
March 12, 2013

Importance of Chromium in the Diet

A study reported that supplementing performance horses with 5 mg/day of chromium in the form of chromium yeast had Read more
Vitamin D
March 06, 2013

What Type of Vitamin E Is Most Efficiently Absorbed by Horses?

Nine mature unexercised Thoroughbred geldings were divided into three groups and supplemented with synthetic (SYN), natural-source (NAT), or micellized Read more
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