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Added Fat Improves Behavior of Horses
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
May 4, 2017 14:52
Diet affects behavior. This makes sense. A well-fed horse is healthy and a healthy horse feels good. Conversely, a poorly-nourished horse is suffering …
Oats and Oat Hay for Your Horse
by Katie Navarra
May 5, 2017 15:45
Oat hay and grain are excellent choices for most horses where available. Read what popular horse clinician and television show host Julie Goodnight has to say …
Debunking 4 Popular Myths about Beet Pulp for Horses
by EquiMed Staff
May 6, 2017 12:50
Although anecdotal stories about individual horses may have lead to these myths or old wives' tales about beet pulp as feed, research and experience have …
How to sample your horse's hay
by Mark Sellers
May 6, 2017 13:36
The nutritional content of your hay depends on a lot of factors. Because of this, it is important to test your hay for proper nutritional balance, especially if …
Nutrition for Mares and Foals: Monitor Their Special Needs
by Heather Smith Thomas
October 7, 2019 17:01
When raising foals, the goal is to optimize health and growth, and this means proper and adequate nutrition, while avoiding extremes that could lead to problems …
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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