Feed Ingredients
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March 05, 2013
Iodine: Essential Trace Mineral for Horses
The thyroid hormones affect all of the organ systems, muscle metabolism, the nervous system, respiration, and the cardiovascular system.
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March 04, 2013
Vitamin E Deficient Myopathy
Vitamin E deficient myopathy is a newly recognized cause of muscle loss and weakness. Horses affected with vitamin E
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February 28, 2013
A Close Look at Vitamin A in Equine Diets
Diets that are deficient in vitamin A will result in problems in bone growth, defects in growth and differentiation
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February 27, 2013
Selenium Function in Horses
Horses at high work intensities may have higher requirements for selenium than idle horses.
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February 22, 2013
Oats for Horses: What’s Old, What’s New
One of the most traditional feed grains for horses is oats. Because oats contain sufficient protein, calcium, and phosphorus
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February 21, 2013
Iron: An Important Trace Mineral in Equine Diets
Horses need calcium, phosphorus, and a number of other minerals in their diets. Trace minerals are those that are
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February 19, 2013
Manganese Aids Skeletal Formation and Energy Use in Horses
Because of the role that manganese plays in energy transformation during lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, it is of interest
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January 10, 2013
Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Insulin Sensitivity in Horses
The Journal of Equine Veterinary Science recently reported on a study that examined the effects of dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation
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December 18, 2012
Determining Hay Quality for Horses
As to what is the best type of hay to feed, there is no simple answer as it depends
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November 28, 2012
Feeding Fat for a Calmer Horse
Horse owners have been asking the same question for centuries: How do you feed a horse so that he