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Preserving the Quality of Horse Hay, Grain and Feedstuffs
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 12:19
You pay good money to purchase quality hay and grains for your horse. This article outlines 15 things you can do to preserve the nutritional value and taste of …
Slower Feeding is Safer Feeding
by EquiMed Staff
May 3, 2017 16:55
Horses that gulp their food, especially grains, are likely to suffer digestive tract disturbances, including choke. Why do horses gulp their feed, and what you …
How Well Do You Know Your Hay …
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
May 4, 2017 16:32
Hay analysis gives you the starting point from which to evaluate and balance your horse's diet, and if you purchase at least two or more months' worth of hay at …
Dr. Getty Notes: Horse Cecum Exit Defies Gravity
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
May 5, 2017 14:10
Without enough food matter to "fill the tube" (cecum), sand, dirt, and undigested material can remain at the bottom in the horse's cecum, leading to colic …
How to Help Your Aging Horse Live a Vibrant Life
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
March 1, 2019 12:40
Changes come about gradually, but as your horse starts to show signs of aging, the diet you've been feeding may now be obsolete and in need of an adjustment …
nu·tri·tion
/n(y)o͞oˈtriSH(ə)n/
noun
- the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- the branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition.
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