Beware of Stinging Nettle in Horse Pastures
Stinging nettle grows in moist sites along streams and ditches, on mountain slopes, in woodland clearings, and in areas with disturbed soil. Various North American types can be found from...
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Be Prepared for Equine Emergencies
...if they have had advance notice that evacuation will be ordered; 50-70% of those who have left animals behind will attempt to re-enter an evacuated site to care for or...
Bump Up Bloom with Proper Nutrition, Care
...a great example, as abnormal shedding and hair growth patterns commonly occur in affected horses and ponies. Young horses with heavy internal parasite burdens frequently have dull, dry coats, as...
Anhidrosis in Horses May Have Genetic Component
...submitted from owners of anhidrotic horses or offspring of anhidrotic horses by December 2016. For more information on anhidrosis and to submit samples, visit the Brooks Equine Genetics Lab website....
Angular Limb Deformities in Young Horses
...halt growth on the fastest growing side to allow continued growth on the opposite side of the physis and straightening of the limb. It is important to consult with your...
Benefits of Soaking Hay for Horses
...bedding. The stall was prepared an hour before the horse (a 15-year-old cob mare familiar with the site and the sampling equipment) was brought in. The hay net was placed...
Assessing Sweat Loss and Electrolyte Needs in Horses
...at the edges of the saddle corners, and foaming may occur at sites of friction between the throat and reins and between the limbs. Total sweat loss: 4-7 liters. Sweat...
Is Activated Charcoal Safe for Colicky, Toxic Horses?
...on the principal site of fermentation in the horse.” *Edmunds, J.L., H.J. Worgan, K. Dougal, et al. 2016. In vitro analysis of the effect of supplementation with activated charcoal on...
Agility Trials for Horses
...has a handbook, videos, and downloads to help interested horse owners get started with the simplest activities. The website covers subjects like gathering equipment (just a halter and long lead...
Putting Weight on a Skinny Horse with Rice Bran
...horse where they can be transported to sites that need energy or tucked away as energy stores in the form of fat tissue or muscle glycogen. Most of the cellulose...
Drink-Up Keeps Travelling Horse Hydrated
...to drink. Research has shown that 90% of horses increased water intake with Drink-Up. Interested in learning more about Drink-Up? Visit our website or consult with a KER nutrition advisor....
Responses in Fecal pH from Low to High Starch Intakes in Healthy Horses
...is limited especially when comparing grain induced changes. Recent findings comparing hindgut sampling sites have found lower fecal pH values compared to colon [1, 2]. The aim of this study...
Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows
...(radiographic photometry and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) of bone mineral content in dairy cows and to evaluate the effects of parity, stage of lactation, and site of measurement (fused third and...
Horses Reveal Paddock Preferences
...study. A sand-covered experimental paddock that provided neither feed nor water served as the site. Mature trees with overhanging, though out of reach, limbs shaded nearly half of the paddock....
Ascarids in Foals: New Treatment Shows Promise
...parasites of humans and other animals,” according to the researchers. Effective parasite control is one facet of responsible equine husbandry. When left unchecked, chronic parasitism of young and mature horses...