Feed Ingredients

Consumption of supplemental digestive enzymes helps horses break down fiber found in forages and improves feed intake and digestibility, Read more

Humans undergoing surgical or medical procedures are often given strict instructions regarding fasting beforehand. Similarly, many equine surgeons provide Read more

Veterinarians often use mineral oil as partial treatment for impaction colic. Mineral oil is not absorbed in the digestive tract Read more

Like any other preserved forage, the quality of orchardgrass hay depends on multiple factors, primary of which are cultivation Read more

For optimal nutrition, horses consuming diets consisting partially of steam-crimped oats or the underfortified feed should be given further Read more

Horse owners looking for an easy-to-cultivate fiber source should consider barley hay. Although barley is not as nutrient-dense as Read more

In addition to the total protein they provide to feeds, soybeans have another distinct advantage over other common protein Read more

When brainstorming examples of dietary energy sources for livestock, corn is a top contender. Kernels contain high levels of digestible starch, Read more

One important factor in clumping involves the individual recipe of any feed. Specific feedstuffs cause more problems with clumping Read more

Some hay is fluffy and light, and weighs little; other hay is densely packed and weighs more than expected. So, it’s Read more