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Why Molasses is in Horse Feeds
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...
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Your Horse's Senses Can Affect His Eating Habits
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,...
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Hay and Feed Supply Outlook After Harsh Winter
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...
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Addressing Weight Loss in Mature Horses
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...
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Why Use Oils in Horse Diets?
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...
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Is Your Horse a Picky Eater?
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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Researchers Look at Hindgut Bacteria Relation to Colic and Laminitis
Credit: Photos.com 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...
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Understanding Vitamins for Horses
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...
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Tips on Dealing With a Picky Eater
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....
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