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August 16, 2011
Feeding Warmblood Horses
Two important considerations are carefully regulating growth in young horses and maintaining moderate body condition in adults.
June 14, 2011
Drinking and Eating Behavior in Foals
Mare’s milk provides all the nutritional needs of foals in the first six to eight weeks of life. By
May 18, 2011
Nutrition of Mares Influences Milk Characteristics and Development of Foals
The nutrition of the mare affects growth and development of the foal both in utero and via milk production. In foals,
April 18, 2011
Putting Weight on a Thin Horse: Just the Basics
The first step to helping a clinically normal horse gain weight is to determine how much digestible energy the
March 18, 2011
Growth Comparisons Between Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds
Growth patterns of foals often leave breeders scratching their heads. Some young horses grow steadily, never going through an
March 04, 2011
Optimal Growth: The Importance of Monitoring Growth Rate
Optimal growth rate results in a desirable body size at a specific age with the fewest number of developmental
March 02, 2011
Creep Feeding Foals: Still in Vogue?
Creep feeding, a feeding system that ensures mares do not consume concentrate meant for the foals, is still practiced,
February 25, 2011
Nature Versus Nurture: Factors that Affect Growth of Horses
Because birth weight influences mature body weight in some breeds, breeders aim to produce heavy foals at birth. A
February 09, 2011
Body Condition Scoring
Body condition score (BCS) is the number from 1 to 9 that describes the amount of fat and muscle
January 20, 2011
Assessing Energy Balance
Few feeding guidelines for mature horses give recommendations on how to manipulate the diet to alter body condition score.
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