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Woman feeding a horse in a stall
October 06, 2011

Feeding Bran and Pollard to Horses

Wheat bran, wheat pollard, and rice bran are common ingredients in pelleted feeds for horses, but are also used by horse Read more
Pregnant mare on lush grass
September 26, 2011

Arginine Beneficial to Breeding Efficiency in Mares

Scientists at the University of Florida hypothesized that mares supplemented daily with arginine would have increased uterine blood flow, Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
September 23, 2011

Feeding Chaff to Horses

If you’re having trouble finding or storing hay for your horses, chopped hay, called chaff, might be an option. Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
September 08, 2011

Sprouts for Horses

To feed your horse sprouted grains every day requires a bit of time, effort, and forethought, especially if feeding Read more
Close-up of ear of corn
August 12, 2011

Bioengineered Crops Increase Globally

Bioengineered crops used in feeds for horses and other animals are currently grown on over one billion hectares (2.5 Read more
Miniature horses engaged in mutual grooming
July 28, 2011

Can Psyllium Influence Blood Glucose Level?

Psyllium is sometimes fed to horses in an attempt to clear sand from the digestive tract. Interested by studies Read more
Hosing off horse
July 13, 2011

Watermelon: Summer Treat for Horses

Next time you’re enjoying watermelon on a hot summer day, consider dicing up some of the pulp and offering Read more
Full water buckets lined up in barn aisle
July 05, 2011

Water Quality for Horses

Horses usually have access to water that contains some level of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, and minerals. Below a Read more
Lupins in horse feeds
June 30, 2011

Lupins in Horse Feeds

Because of their low starch and high fibre content, lupins are digested efficiently in the hindgut of the horse Read more
Horses in barn
June 17, 2011

Feeding Vinegar to Horses

Cider vinegar can be added to a horse's drinking water to mask slight differences in the taste or smell Read more
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