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Horse Management: Birds in the Barnyard

...This behavior helps disperse infective internal parasite eggs, such as roundworms, to expose them to the sun and other environmental conditions that expedite death, protecting horses from ingesting infective eggs....

Yearling Growth on Alfalfa and Soybean Meal Studied

...ingested food. The site of protein digestion is important to optimal absorption. It was assumed the protein in the forage would be digested predominantly in the large intestine, while digestion...

World Equestrian Games Had a Major Economic Impact

...featured at WEG, an equestrian spectacle held every four years. Previous to the Kentucky location, all WEG events were conducted in Europe. WEG 2014 will be sited in Normandy, France....

Wondering About Your Horse’s Diet? Try MicroSteed

...software for feed manufacturers, veterinarians, and select independent consultants. To try MicroSteed Ration Wizard or request more information on software for advanced ration evaluation and diet manipulation, visit our website....

Why Isn’t My Horse Gaining Weight?

...owners might ask their veterinarian to perform fecal egg per gram (EPG) counts on horses in poor condition to assess parasite burdens, as well as assist in tailoring a deworming...

WEG 2018: Endurance Day

...our delivery workforce, we also have Dr. Kathleen Crandell onsite this week to advise as needed. Kathleen is one of our Ph.D. nutritionists and has a lifelong interest and strong...

Wondering About Your Horse’s Diet? Try MicroSteed

KER Conference Attracts Guests from Around the World

...Coolmore. The day concluded with an outdoor barbeque at the Sebel hotel in New South Wales. Interested in learning more about what KER has to offer? Check out our website....

KER President Gives Keynote Address at South African Conference

...ago and has since contributed significant research in the fields of equine nutrition and exercise physiology. To learn more about KER’s world-class research facility and program, please visit our website....

Horse Bedding Choices to Suit Every Stable

...check local laws, parasite considerations, and impact on ground water), sold (if there’s a market), or hauled away (can be expensive). Take disposal into account when selecting bedding. Horse health...

Soy beans in the field almost ready to harvest

Fiber for Horses: Soybean Hulls a Quality Source

...decreased somewhat at higher inclusion levels, probably because the cecum is beyond the site of protein digestion. Microbial nitrogen, while abundant in the cecum, is carried out of the body...

Soaking Hay Can Lower Dust Concentrations

...familiar with the site and the sampling equipment) was brought in. The hay net was placed in the stall ten minutes later, and RDC monitoring was begun after a further...

When Horses Can’t or Won’t Stand Up

...to examine any horse that can’t or won’t get up. Treatment on site might make the horse comfortable enough to regain a standing position, but some gravely ill recumbent horses...

Watch for Ticks and Lyme Disease This Summer

Lyme disease is predicted to be on the rise this year, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Council. The organization, which monitors the level of parasite-related threats to dogs and...

Share Your KER ClockIt Sessions

...session, and Sessions with a recorded heart rate will be entered twice For more information, visit the KER ClockIt website. By submitting a session to the sweepstakes, you agree to...