Feed Ingredients
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October 27, 2009
Source of Omegas May Matter
Recent advances in deodorization and flavoring technology have made fish oils acceptable to most horses.
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October 21, 2009
Water: The Overlooked Nutrient
The most important nutrient in the horse's diet is one that is rarely added to feeds: water. Though it
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October 28, 2008
Forage Buffering Capacity Relevant in Gastric Ulcer Prevention
There is growing evidence that the type of hay fed to horses has a significant impact on acid neutralization
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October 27, 2008
Horse Feed Prices
There are five key factors that account for skyrocketing grain prices: biofuel production, extreme weather patterns across the globe,
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October 21, 2008
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Provides Significant Benefits
Horses need to consume both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, but the traditional equine diet tends to provide a
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October 27, 2007
Forage Alternatives
Hay, or some other source of fiber, is absolutely necessary to the health and function of the horse's digestive
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October 27, 2006
Basics of Horse Feed Management
By nature, the horse is a grazer, designed to eat small amounts of grass more or less continuously. Forage
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October 27, 2006
Reed Canarygrass and Timothy Compared as Horse Feeds
Although it has been identified in the region for at least 50 years, the cereal rust mite has become
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October 21, 2006
Cold-Weather Horse Diets
Fermentation of fiber in the horse's hindgut is the major heat source that keeps horses comfortable through the colder
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October 27, 2004
Fiber for Horses: Soybean Hulls a Quality Source
Soybean hulls may be an acceptable replacement for up to 75% of total forage in diets for horses.