Feed Ingredients

June 06, 2011
Most Horses Tolerate Carbohydrates Well
For generations, work horses, racehorses and show horses have been fueled by rations composed mainly of forage and grains.

June 01, 2011
Evaluation of Hay for Horses
Horse owners can tell plenty about a hay's quality by a thorough visual examination. Physical characteristics of hay quality

May 19, 2011
Yeast Supplementation and Fiber Digestion in Horses
Better digestion of fiber has been reported in horses that were supplemented with yeast.

May 03, 2011
Laying to Rest Five Horse-Feeding Myths
Manufacturers design feeding rates to reflect the level of fortification in the feed. Fortification is the amount of protein,

April 15, 2011
Lucerne Hay in Equine Diets
The major differences between a grass type forage (including oat and wheat chaff) and a legume (lucerne and clover)

March 10, 2011
Is Cow Hay the Same as Horse Hay?
Almost any horseman in the market for hay has probably stumbled across “cow hay” in advertisements. Unfortunately, there is

February 23, 2011
Ready-Made Mash is a Tasty Treat
Depending on the amount fed, this could be used as a complete meal or as a gruel to blend

February 22, 2011
Horses Show Grass Preferences
Grass is grass, right? Wrong. Horses used in a study performed at the University of Kentucky showed a marked

February 21, 2011
Corn Oil in Equine Diets
Corn oil has been a staple in the diets of many horses for years, but has this much-loved additive

February 17, 2011
Diluting Horse Feeds with Oats
Yet, times are tough, and horse owners are looking for ways to lower horse-feeding costs without compromising the nutritional