Aspects Of Growth In Pasture-raised Thoroughbred Horses
CG Brown-Douglas, EC Firth, TJ Parkinson, PF Fennessy. Aspects of growth in pasture-raised Thoroughbred horses. Submitted to Equine Veterinary Journal 2005.
Bodyweights And Growth Rates Of Spring- And Autumn-born Thoroughbred Horses Raised On Pasture
AIM: To examine the growth of spring- and autumn-born Thoroughbred foals raised on pasture.
The Pituitary And Testicular Responses To Gnrh Challenge Between 4 And 14 Months Of Age In Thoroughbred Colts Born In Spring And Autumn
Gonadotropin releasing-hormone analogue (buserelin) challenges were carried out every 8 weeks from 4 to 14 months of age on thoroughbred colts born in the spring (n = 6) or autumn (n = 5) to define the onset of puberty.
The Effect Of Varying Dietary Starch And Fat Content On Serum Creatine Kinase Activity And Substrate Availability In Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy
The effect of dietary starch and fat content on serum creatine kinase (CK) activity and substrate availability was evaluated in 4 mares of Quarter Horse-related breeds with polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM).
The Effects Of Nutrition On Bone Growth And Development In Young Horses
Lawrence, L. A. 2004. The effects of nutrition on bone growth and development in young horses. California Animal Nutrition Conference and Technical Symposium. Fresno, CA. May 5 – 6. pp.7 – 23.
Feeding The Atypical Horse
Although the majority of horses can be managed using methods that group them based on age, activity level, or stage of production (i.e., pregnant mares or weanlings), some horses fall outside of the “norm.”
Antioxidant Supplementation And Subsequent Oxidative Stress Of Horses During An 80-km Endurance Race
This study tested the development of oxidative stress and the effects of antioxidant supplementation in an 80-km ride. A precompetition survey revealed that no competitor would participate without vitamin E supplementation; therefore, 46 horses were paired for past performances and randomly assigned to two groups of 23 each for 3 wk of supplementation before the ride.
Feeding Management Of Horses Under Stressful Conditions
Feeding Management of Horses under stressful conditions JD Pagan NZ Eq VET Pract March 2004 p 4-14.
Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows
Keene, B. K., K.F. Knowlton, M. L. McGilliard, L. A. Lawrence, S. M. Nickols-Richardson, J. H. Wilson, A. M. Rutledge, L. R. McDowell and M. E. VanAmburg. 2004. Measures of Bone Mineral Content in Mature Dairy Cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87:3816 – 3825. Abstract The objectives of this investigation were to assess the relationship between […]
Onset Of Puberty In Pasture-raised Thoroughbreds Born In Southern Hemisphere Spring And Autumn
OBJECTIVES: To examine the age, bodyweight and date of onset of puberty in Thoroughbreds born in spring and autumn.