Feed Ingredients

September 15, 2016
How Inflammatory Is Your Horse’s Diet?
While systemic inflammation can be caused by a number of factors, diet has been identified as one of the

September 09, 2016
Age-Related Changes of the Equine Gastrointestinal Tract
Age negatively impacts multiple body systems, especially the gastrointestinal tract. Older horses undergo changes to this long, convoluted organ

August 12, 2016
New Fescue Variety Reduces Risk for Broodmares
A researcher at the University of Kentucky has developed a new tall fescue variety that is nontoxic to mares

July 22, 2016
Are Genetically Modified Feeds Safe for Horses?
The safety of genetically modified (GM) foods for human consumption is a contentious and controversial subject. Much of the

June 09, 2016
Feeding Draft Horses: Balanced Nutrition Is the Goal
Draft horsesare easily recognizable because of their sheer size and substance, often weighing 1,400 to 2,600 lb (550 to

May 04, 2016
Does Your Horse’s Diet Need an Overhaul?
Feeding practices employed by horse owners in the early 1900s frequently relied on traditions, intuition, and word-of-mouth suggestions.

April 08, 2016
Feeding Horses Whey Protein
When searching for a source of high-quality protein for horse feeds, formulation experts invariably reach for soybean meal. Though soybean

April 05, 2016
Horse Forages: Hay Texture as an Indicator of Quality
Experienced horse owners use their eyes, noses, and hands to help determine hay quality. Visually, the hay should be

March 25, 2016
Lespedeza Hay for Horses
Referred to as “poor man’s alfalfa” by old-timers because it grows well in areas that alfalfa does not, lespedeza

March 23, 2016
Feeding Oil to Horses: Choose Wisely
Average omega composition of common oils include corn oil at 2:28, soybean oil at 1:6, and canola oil at 1:2, omega-3