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Added Fat Improves Behavior of Horses

Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

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 …

Is an All-stock 12% Protein Feed Mix Safe For My Horse …

by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

May 4, 2017 16:40

Lower-cost grain mixes formulated for "all-stock" are at best a compromise when fed to horses. Dr. Getty notes the issues with these all-purpose feeds that the …

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The Glycemic Index and Your Horse

Deb M. Eldredge, DVM

The Glycemic Index and Your Horse

by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM

May 5, 2017 15:25

Glycemic index has been a big buzz phrase in human nutrition for years and it is now coming around to the equine world as well. What exactly is it and what …

Pros and Cons of Feeding Grain Hays to Your Horse

by EquiMed Staff

April 11, 2018 09:03

The nutrition the horse needs, the cost of the hay, and the availability of the feed needs to be carefully balanced to make owning a horse possible for many …

Nutrition Tip

Hay is not enough! A vitamin supplement, along with ground flaxseed (to provide omega 3s), will fill in the nutritional gaps created by hay-only diets.

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Triticale Hay for Your Horse

Flossie Sellers

Triticale Hay for Your Horse

by Flossie Sellers

October 29, 2018 16:46

Is triticale a good hay for horses …

nu·tri·tion
/n(y)o͞oˈtriSH(ə)n/
noun
  1. the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
  2. the branch of science that deals with nutrients and nutrition.

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