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Hay cubes in scoop
January 10, 2002

Forage Forms

Forage remains the primary constituent of most well-balanced equine diets, but nowadays it can be proffered in a multitude Read more
Horses eating from trough
January 10, 2002

Feeding the Horse Following Anterior Enteritis

Because high-grain diets seem to be related, though circumstantially, to anterior enteritis, rations should be evaluated carefully. Read more
Two girls with a horse
January 10, 2002

Recovery from Enteritis Dictates Changes in Feed Management

Enteritis is an inflammation of the small intestine. More specifically, anterior (or proximal) enteritis affects the duodenum and jejunum, Read more
Harvested corn kernels
January 10, 2002

Avoid Risks from Fumonisin in Corn

Fumonisin is a toxic substance produced by at least two species of fungus, Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum thatgrow on corn. Unlike some Read more
Full water buckets lined up in barn aisle
November 23, 2001

Acidity of Water Affects Palatability for Horses

Horses are sometimes reluctant to drink water when they’re away from home. Owners suspect that the water may taste different enough Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
November 08, 2001

Feeding Fallacies

The need to jump higher, gallop faster, and trot further has become paramount to equestrians, and research in equine Read more
Hay bales stacked in loft
November 05, 2001

Forage Falsehoods

Modern day feeding practices are as much about tradition as they are about science. A few pervasive myths Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
December 24, 1999

Stabilized Rice Bran–Just the Facts, Please

Stabilized rice bran has become a popular dietary additive for many different types of horses. In the past five Read more
Powdered supplement in scoop
November 10, 1999

Making Sense of the Supplements

With the multitude of supplements available, common sense seems to be the logical approach to deciding what is right Read more
Horses eating from trough
November 08, 1999

What Are Those Pellets in the Sweet Feed?

The inclusion of the finely ground protein plus the loose vitamins and minerals resulted in a mix that Read more
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