Growth

June 03, 2015
Dummy Foal Syndrome: What Can Be Done?
Once your veterinarian has diagnosed your foal with neonatal maladjustment syndrome, what can you do?

May 12, 2015
Feeding Older Foals: Aim for Gradual, Even Growth
Growth patterns in foals and young horses should follow a steady, smooth plane in order to minimize skeletal defects as

April 15, 2015
Feeding Foals for Healthy Growth
Newborn foals nurse frequently—as often as every 10 minutes—in their first few days, but this rate tapers off to

April 09, 2015
Nursing Supplies Complete Nutrition for Young Foals
At the 2015 Kentucky Equine Research Conference held in Melbourne, Australia, equine nutritionist Clarissa Brown-Douglas, Ph.D., presented information on


March 17, 2015
Foals: First Meals Vital for Health, Survival
Failure of passive transfer (FTP) occurs when foals receive either an inadequate quantity or quality of antibodies.

February 27, 2015
Mineral Intake in Nursing Foals
Pasture soils vary, so the quantity of minerals obtained from forage and milk may not be sufficient to meet

January 22, 2015
Growth Management for Thoroughbred Foals in Japan
Foal owners and managers are often interested in growing the largest possible Thoroughbred yearlings because these young horses tend

December 18, 2014
Growing Horses: Energy, Protein, and Amino Acid Requirements
Energy, protein, and amino acid intake have the greatest impact on the growth and development of growing horses. For

December 08, 2014
To Nourish the Newborn Foal, Feed the Mare
Neonatal foals get virtually all their nourishment from their dam for the first few weeks of life, and a