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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, 1992

The Effect Of A Live Yeast Culture On Mare Milk Production And Foal Growth

The effect of a live yeast culture on mare milk production and foal growth Huntington PJ , Zoch TP , Simons J , Hennessy DP, Fox G , Walker GL Australian Equine Veterinarian 10(2), 94, 1992.  


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 Dietary Phosphorus Level On Growth And Production Of Growing Beef Heifers

Williams, S. N., L. R. McDowell, A. C. Warnick, L. A. Lawrence and N. Wilkinson. 1989. Influence of dietary phosphorus level on growth and production of growing beef heifers. Florida Beef Cattle Research Report. Gainesville, FL. 1989:64. An experiment was conducted to study the effect of two levels of dietary phosphorus (either .12 or .20% […]


January 01, 1989

Influence Of Isocaloric High Energy Carbohydrate And Fats Diets On Growth-related Hormone Profiles In The Yearling Horse

Lawrence, L.A., J.D. Pagan, M. Publos, J. Reeves, K. White and G. Gaskins. 1989. Influence of isocaloric high energy carbohydrate and fat diets on growth-related hormone profiles in the yearling horse. In: Proc. 11th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Oklahoma State University. pp. 151-156.


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, 1988

Understanding Protein Digestibility And Utilization In The Young Growing Horse

Glade, M.J. and J.D. Pagan. 1988. Understanding protein digestibility and utilization in the young growing horse. In: Proc. Alltech 4th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 113-127.


January 01, 1987

Influence Of Copper Supplementation And Pelleted Vs. Extruded Concentrate On Growth And Development Of Weanling Horses

Thomas, M.L., E.A. Ott, J.D. Pagan, P.W. Poulos and C.B. Ammerman. 1987. Influence of copper supplementation and pelleted vs. extruded concentrate on growth and development of weanling horses. In: Proc. 10th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. ENPS. Colorado State University. pp. 165-172. This experiment was designed to examine the effect of three levels of […]


January 01, 1987

Influence Of Dietary Iron On Growth, Tissue Mineral Composition, Apparent Phosphorus Absorption And Chemical And Mechanical Properties Of Bone In Ponies

Lawrence, L. A., E. A. Ott, R. L. Asquith and G. J. Miller. 1987. Influence of dietary iron on growth, tissue mineral composition, apparent phosphorus absorption and chemical and mechanical properties of bone in ponies. Proc. Equine Nutr. Physiol. Soc. 10:563.


January 01, 1985

The Relationship Between Body Weight and Energy Requirements in Horses

Energy balance studies using indirect calorimetry were conducted with four mature equids ranging in weight from 125 to 856 kg


January 01, 1985

Assessing The Phosphorus Status Of Growing Beef Heifers

Williams, S. N., L. R. McDowell, L. A. Lawrence, R. Tesar and R. Mason. 1985. Assessing the phosphorus status of growing beef heifers. J. Animal. Sci. 61 (Suppl. 1):507.


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