Proceedings in 'Publication'
Development Of The Equine Gastrointestinal Tract
Foals have a long gestational period (about 320 days) and are precocious at birth, standing and nursing within 20 minutes to 1 hour after birth.
The Relationship Between Shin Soreness, Blood Parameters And Cannon Bone Measurements In Thoroughbreds Being Prepared For Two Year Olds In Training Sales
Pagan, J. D., L. A. Lawrence, D. Nash and P. J. Huntington. 2008. The relationship between shin soreness, blood parameters and cannon bone measurements in Thoroughbreds being prepared for two year olds in training sales. In: Proc. Aus. Eq. Symp. Vol. 2 Gold Coast, OLD. 4 – 6 June. pp. 40.
Feeding Protected Sodium Bicarbonate Attenuates Hindgut Acidosis in Horses Fed a High-Grain Ration
Hindgut acidosis is a common problem in horses consuming large quantities of either grain or fructan-rich forages. This dietary regimen may lead to shifts in hindgut acidity when a portion of the grain starch is not digested in the small intestine. Passing into the cecum and colon, the starch is rapidly fermented, changing the environment […]
The Balancing Act Of Growing A Sound, Athletic Horse
CG Brown-Douglas. The Balancing Act of Growing a Sound, Athletic Horse. Proceedings of the 16th KER Nutrition Conference, Lexington, Kentucky. 14-16 April, 2008. Pp 109-117.
Nutrition Of The Dam Influences Growth And Development Of The Foal
A 1996 Kentucky Equine Research (KER) study monitored the incidence of developmental orthopedic disease (Pagan and Jackson, 1996).
Skeletal Adaptations with the Onset of Training Thoroughbreds
As yearlings leave a breeding farm environment and enter training major changes occur in their skeletons.
The Relationship Between Bucked Shins, Blood Parameters And Cannon Bone Measurements In Thoroughbreds Being Prepared For Two Year Olds In Training Sales
Bucked shins is a term used to describe a condition of the third metacarpal bone which is related to bone fatigue and/ or stress fractures. This is a common problem in racehorses in the first year of training. Thirty Thoroughbreds were studied as they were prepared for two-year-olds in training sales that took place in […]
The Relationship Between Size At Yearling Sale, Sale Price, And Future Racing Performance In Kentucky Thoroughbreds
CG Brown-Douglas, JD Pagan, A Koch and S Caddel. The relationship between size at yearling sale, sale price, sale price and future racing performance in Kentucky Thoroughbreds. Proceedings of the 20th Equine Science Society Symposium, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 5-8 June 2007. Pp 153-154.
Body Weight, Wither Height and Growth Rates in Thoroughbreds Raised in America, England, Australia, New Zealand, and India
The purpose of this study was to obtain growth data from populations of Thoroughbreds born and raised in various countries and compare body weight, daily weight gain, and wither height growth curves. Information was collected for the years 1996 to 2006. A linear regression model with foal age as the explanatory variable and country as […]
The Influence Of Body Weight, Wither Height And Body Condition Score On Sale Price Of Thoroughbred Yearlings At Public Auction
JD Pagan, DM Nash, A Koch, S Caddel and CG Brown-Douglas. The influence of body weight, wither height and body condition score on sale price of Thoroughbred yearlings at public auction. Proceedings of the 1st Australian Equine Science Symposium, Gold Coast, Queensland. 13-14 June 2006. Pp 27