Feed Ingredients

February 08, 2010
PSSM: Feed Management Provides Relief
Low-starch, high-fat feeds seem to help many horses suffering from polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM), a condition that causes painful

February 03, 2010
Grazing Multiple Species
As selective grazers, horses tend to eat some pasture plants and avoid others, leading to fields with some overgrazed

January 24, 2010
Nutritional Support of Kidney Disease in Horses
Serious kidney (renal) disease in horses is fairly uncommon. Most horses with acute renal failure recover with appropriate treatment.

January 24, 2010
Nutritional Support of Horses with Liver Disease
The power of targeted equine nutrition programs is unquestionable. Precisely targeted diets can benefit horses with certain compromised organs

January 21, 2010
Equine Protein Requirements
A horse's requirement for protein is determined by the animal's stage of development and workload. While each horse needs

January 21, 2010
Nutrition for Horses with Small Intestinal Colic
Small intestinal colic can result from gas or fluid distension, obstruction of the small intestine (ileal impaction or roundworms),

October 28, 2009
Yeast Culture: Value-Added Ingredient in Horse Feeds
Research has demonstrated that feeding yeast culture to horses positively affects energy, protein, and mineral nutrition.

October 27, 2009
Source of Omegas May Matter
Recent advances in deodorization and flavoring technology have made fish oils acceptable to most horses.

October 21, 2009
Water: The Overlooked Nutrient
The most important nutrient in the horse's diet is one that is rarely added to feeds: water. Though it

October 28, 2008
Forage Buffering Capacity Relevant in Gastric Ulcer Prevention
There is growing evidence that the type of hay fed to horses has a significant impact on acid neutralization