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I recently shipped several broodmares to the Midwest (Illinois, United States). Seven of the eight mares have begun chewing on the fence, usually preferring to chew wood than eat hay. They all eat the same diet: about 12 pounds of fortified grain a day and free-choice mixed-grass hay. My veterinarian suggested adding dicalcium phosphate to…

I own a seven-month-old Hanoverian colt with physitis. He was weaned about a week ago and brought to my place from the broodmare farm. The physitis was first noticed about two months ago. At that time, his fetlock joints looked boxy, and the veterinarian advised his caretaker to reduce his feed intake. Fast forward to…