Credit: Thinkstock These are sugar beets after harvest. There is a small amount of natural protein in cane molasses (about 3%) and a slightly larger amount in beet molasses (8%).
The following information...
Credit: Thinkstock Keeping the horse’s senses in mind can explain some equine behavior and help owners avoid upsetting their horses’ feeding routines.
The five senses that we share with horses—sight,...
Credit: Thinkstock You might want to secure your winter hay supply early this year.
With grass beginning to grow and new foals out in the fields, most of North America is beginning to put the unusually...
Credit: Thinkstock Horses that are turned out on poor-quality pasture are likely to lose weight, especially if they are in any type of exercise program.
Mature horses that begin to lose weight on an unchanging...
Credit: Thinkstock Another positive side effect of feeding fat is a bump up in skin and coat condition.
The following information about equine nutrition and oils in horse diets was written by the nutrition...
Credit: Thinkstock How can an owner tempt a picky equine to clean up its daily ration?
Do you have a picky eater? The following article on horses’ taste and how to tempt a picky eater comes from...
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The following article on research concerning the bacteria in the hindgut and the role they play in colic and laminitis was provided by the nutrition experts at Kentucky Equine Research.
Colic...
Credit: Photos.com Horses naturally meet their vitamin requirements by ingesting grass or hay. Owners should allow as much turnout on good-quality pasture as possible and provide hay that has not been...
Credit: Photos.com Laminitis, arthritis, injuries or complications from surgery may cause enough pain that the horse just can’t focus on eating, so you might have to get creative to get the horse to eat....