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Kentucky Equine Research continually conducts studies at its 150-acre research facility. Some of these results are presented at industry conferences or shared in peer-reviewed journals. Review some of our findings from the past 30 years below.
January 01, 2007

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 […]


January 01, 2007

Nutritional Management of Mares – The Foundation of a Strong Skeleton

Nutritional Management of Mares – The Foundation of a Strong Skeleton PJ Huntington, E Owens, K Crandell and JD Pagan NZ Eq Vet Pract Dec 2007 p 14 – 35


January 01, 2005

Principles Of Bone Development in Horses

Lawrence, L. A. 2005. Principles of bone development. In: J. D. Pagan (Ed.) Advances in Equine Nutrition III. pp. 289 -294. Nottingham University Press. Nottingham, United Kingdom.


January 01, 2004

The Effects Of Nutrition On Bone Growth And Development In Young Horses

Lawrence, L. A. 2004. The effects of nutrition on bone growth and development in young horses. California Animal Nutrition Conference and Technical Symposium. Fresno, CA. May 5 – 6. pp.7 – 23.


January 01, 2004

Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows

Keene, B. K., K.F. Knowlton, M. L. McGilliard, L. A. Lawrence, S. M. Nickols-Richardson, J. H. Wilson, A. M. Rutledge, L. R. McDowell and M. E. VanAmburg. 2004. Measures of Bone Mineral Content in Mature Dairy Cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87:3816 – 3825. Abstract The objectives of this investigation were to assess the relationship between […]


January 01, 2003

The Role Of Nutrition In Developmental Orthopedic Disease: Nutritional Management

Pagan, J.D. 2003. The role of nutrition in developmental orthopedic disease: nutritional management. In: Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse. Edited by M.W. Ross and S.J. Dyson, Saunders, St. Louis, Mo. Access the textbook.


January 01, 2001

The Relationship Between Glycemic Response And The Incidence Of OCD In Thoroughbred Weanlings: A Field Study

Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia have been implicated in the pathogenesis of osteochondrosis (Glade et al., 1984; Ralston, 1995). More specifically, foals that experience an exaggerated and sustained increase in circulating glucose or insulin in response to a carbohydrate (grain) meal may be predisposed to development of osteochondrosis.


January 01, 2001

Bone Mineral Content And Mobilization In Early Lactation Cows

Rutledge, A. M., K. F. Knowlton and L. A. Lawrence. 2001. Bone mineral content and mobilization in early lactation cows. John Lee Pratt Animal Nutrition Report for 2000-2001.


January 01, 2001

Supplemental Calcium Does Not Influence Radiographic Bone Mineral Content Of Growing Foals Fed A Fat-and-fiber Supplement

Hoffman, R. M., J. A. Wilson, L. A. Lawrence, D. S. Kronfeld, W. L. Cooper and P. A. Harris. 2001. Supplemental calcium does not influence radiographic bone mineral content of growing foals fed a fat-and-fiber supplement. In: Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society. Lexington, Ky. May 31 – June 2. pp.122. Access online.


January 01, 2001

Development Of Orthopaedic Disease: Recent Advances

Development of orthopaedic disease : recent advances Pagan JD , Huntington PJ Australian Equine Veterinarian 19(3), 113-115, 2001 Click here to access.


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