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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, 2003

Comparison Of Volumetric Urine Collection Versus Single-sample Urine Collection In Horses Consuming Diets Varying In Cation-anion Balance.

To determine daily variation in urinary clearance and fractional excretion (FE) of electrolytes and minerals within and between horses and to compare volumetric and single-sample urine collection for determining FE values of diets with a range of dietary cation-anion balance (DCAB).


January 01, 1996

Vitamin A Status Of Neonatal Foals Assessed By Serum Retinol Concentration And A Relative Dose Response Test

Greiwe-Crandell KM, SD Kronfeld, LS Gay, D Sklan, PA Harris. 1996. Vitamin A status of neonatal foals assessed by serum retinol concentration and a relative dose response test. Pferdeheilkunde 12(3):181-183. The objective of the study was to evaluate the vitamin A status of the newborn foal. Serum retinol and the relative dose response (RDR) test […]


January 01, 1995

Seasonal Vitamin A Depletion In Grazing Horses Is Assessed Better By The Relative Dose Response Test Than By Serum Retinol Concentration

Vitamin A influences growth and reproduction in horses. A retinol dose response (RDR) test for retinol has been shown to be better than serum retinol concentration for assessing vitamin A status in other species, so we have compared these two methods in the horse.


January 01, 1990

Criteria To Evaluate Bone Mineralization In Cattle: Noninvasive Techniques

n experiment was conducted to evaluate the capabilities of dual photon absorptiometry (PA), radiographic photometry (RP), and ultrasound (U) to estimate bone mineral content (BMC) and bone strength of a group of bovine third metacarpals (McIII).


January 01, 1987

The Use Of Non-invasive Techniques To Estimate Bone Mineral Content And Breaking Strength In Beef Cattle

Williams, S. N., L. A. Lawrence, L. R. McDowell and N. S. Wilkinson. 1987. The use of non-invasive techniques to estimate bone mineral content and breaking strength in beef cattle. J. Amin. Sci. 65 (Suppl. 1):492.


January 01, 1986

Investigation Of Ultrasonic Technique For Prediction Of Bone Mineral Content

Lawrence, L. A., E. A. Ott and S. N. Williams. 1986. Investigation of ultrasonic technique for prediction of bone mineral content. J. Anim. Sci. 63(Suppl. 1)215.


January 01, 1986

A Comparison Of Two Non-invasive Techniques To Evaluate Bone Mineral Status In Leghorn Hens Fed Two Dietary Calcium Levels

Miles, R. D., L. A. Lawrence, D. R. Campbell, F. S. Pipers and J. Brown. 1986. A comparison pf two non-invasive techniques to evaluate bone mineral status in Leghorn hens fed two dietary calcium levels. Poultry Sci. 65 (Suppl. 1):94.


January 01, 1985

The Use Of Non-invasive Techniques To Predict Bone Mineral Content And Bone Strength In The Horse

Lawrence, L. A. and E. A. Ott 1985. The use of non-invasive techniques to predict bone mineral content and bone strength in the horse. Proc. Equine Nutr. Physiol. Soc. 9:110. Photon absorption, radiographic photometry and ultrasound were  tested on a common group of equine metacarpals to determine their  ability to predict bone mineral content (BMC) […]


January 01, 1985

Photon Absorption As A Technique For Estimating Bone Density In The Bovine

Williams, S. N., L. A. Lawrence, L. R. McDowell, N. S. Wilkinson and R. Tesar. 1985. Photon absorption as a technique for estimating bone density in the bovine. Florida Sci. 48:5.


January 01, 1985

Estimating Bone Mineral Content And Predicting Bone Strength In The Horse Using Ultrasound

Lawrence, L. A., E. A. Ott G. J. Miller. 1985. Estimating bone mineral content and predicting bone strength in the horse using ultrasound. Florida Sci. 48:5.


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