Equinews Nutrition and Health Daily
March 20, 2024
How to Feed Horses: General Guidelines
Concise guidelines provide horse owners sound nutritional management strategies for optimal health and well-being.
March 18, 2024
Right Dorsal Colitis in Horses: Role of Bicarbonate in Etiology
Right dorsal colitis is a disease of the large intestine often brought about by excessive use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
March 13, 2024
Inside or Out: Exploring Standard of Care for Horse Housing
In many countries, horses are kept outdoors for part of every day. In others, horses are routinely housed indoors. Is one way better?
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Fortified Feed, Ration Balancer, or Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Horses: Which Do I Choose?
Forage should be considered the foundation of all horse diets, but most horses require a feed or supplement to properly balance the diet.
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Thoroughbred Racehorses in Hong Kong Require Vitamin D Supplementation to Mitigate the Risk of Low Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D biology in equids is unique and poorly understood. Naturally managed (grazing) horses rely on dietary vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) to provide adequate vitamin D, because endogenous ultraviolet radiation-mediated synthesis of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is ineffective in this species. To test the hypothesis that the management of stabled, nongrazing racehorses is a risk factor for
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Time of Twin Reduction Affects Live Foaling Rate
Twin pregnancies put mares at risk and rarely result in healthy foals, which explains why one twin is typically reduced early in gestation.
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Conference Continues with Roster of Top-Flight Researchers as Speakers
The second day of the 27th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference featured a roster of top-flight researchers as speakers.