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Archive for the ‘Horse’ Category

  • Season Changes Can Mean Diet Problems In Horses
    Wednesday, November 4th, 2015

    Season changes can mean potential diet problems for horses and horse owners.  Pasture quality fluctuates with every season, but the sh ...

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  • You Can Lead A Horse To Water
    Friday, March 23rd, 2012

    Water is the main component of the body. In fact, an average 1000 pound horse is roughly 660 pounds (80 gallons) of water. Abou ...

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  • Feeding A Lactating Mare
    Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

    When a mare foals, her daily nutrient requirements increase significantly, nearly double that of early gestation. These nutrient needs must be ...

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  • Efficacy of Yeast Products In Equine Diets
    Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

    In the past several years, multiple sources have recommended yeast products for inclusion in equine diets for many purposes, including improvi ...

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  • Beating the Heat – Caring for Performance Horses in Hot Weather
    Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

    Heat and humidity put an added burden on horses during training, showing and hauling. Horses are actually better equipped to ...

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  • Feeding Management Guidelines
    Sunday, March 18th, 2012

    Feeding horses correctly and safely often appears to be enormously complicated for the horse owner. Horses are unique in the ...

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  • Winter Care for Horses
    Sunday, March 18th, 2012

    Cold weather presents horses with some specific nutritional and management demands. As winter approaches it is a good idea to ...

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  • Quick Tips: Hay Management
    Saturday, March 10th, 2012

    Now is the time to make plans for getting the most from your hay as fall winds down and winter ...

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