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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, 1991

Distillers Dried Grains As A Feed Ingredient For Horse Rations: A Palatability And Digestibility Study

Pagan, J.D. and S.G. Jackson. 1991. Distillers dried grains as a feed ingredient for horse rations: A palatability and digestibility study. In: Proc. Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Calgary, Canada. pp. 49-54. A series of preference tests and digestion trials were conducted to evaluate the suitability of distillers dried grains with solubles as a […]


January 01, 1991

Equine Nutrition: A Practitioner’s Guide.

Jackson, S.G. and J.D. Pagan. 1991. Equine nutrition: A practitioner’s guide. In: Proc. 37th American Association of Equine Practitioners. San Francisco. pp. 409-432.


January 01, 1990

Nutritional Management Of The Broodmare And Growing Foal

Lawrence, L.A. 1990. Nutritional management of the broodmare and growing foal. Proceedings of the Central Washington Horse Conference. Yakima, WA. 6:14.


January 01, 1989

Influence Of Isocaloric High Energy Carbohydrate And Fat Diets On Growth Related Hormone Profiles In The Yearling Horse

Growth is defined as an anabolic advantage over catabolic processes (Van Sickle, 1985).


January 01, 1987

Nutritional Influences On Bone Development In Horses

Lawrence, L. A. 1987. Nutritional influences on bone development in horses. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Pacific Northwest Animal Nutrition Conference, Portland, OR. 22:221.


January 01, 1987

Feeding The Performance Horse: A Practical And Scientific Approach

Lawrence, L. A. 1987. Feeding the performance horse: a practical and scientific approach. Proceedings of the Central Washington Horse Conference. Ellensburg, WA. 4:1.


January 01, 1986

Composition Of Milk From Pony Mares Fed Various Levels Of Digestible Energy

Increases in energy intake decreased the concentration of total solids, protein, fat and gross energy of mare’s milk. Energy intake had a greater influence on the mare’s body condition than on milk energy production. It was concluded the objective of a feeding program for a lactating mare should be to keep the mare in a desirable body condition rather than to influence milk composition or production.


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