Plain oats are the most popular grain fed to horses and represent a low-potassium option. Oats are appropriate for horses that are not sensitive to starch. If calories must be added and starch-laden feeds are not an option, calorie-dense vegetable oils are safe. How do you lower potassium in a Read more…
Drenching may be required as often as every 6 to 8 weeks, or as little as four times a year, depending on a number of factors including paddock size, horse numbers, weather, terrain and a number of other factors. How are horses drenched? Regular drenching with paraffin oil and epsom Read more…
Unlike dogs and most other animals, horses have sweat glands throughout their skin. Do race horses sweat? Racehorses sweat to regulate and lower their body temperature. A horse moderates its temperature when breathing and through the skin. In situations where this is not enough to cool a horse’s temperature then Read more…
Add 2 years to the date of manufacture to get the expiration date. We recommend a shelf life of 2 years. Does Red Cell horse supplement expire? Answer: Yes, if stored under the proper conditions the supplement will stay fresh until the expiration date. A supplement’s shelf life can range Read more…
Therapy doses start at as low as $450 per treatment. This price includes shipping and preparation of cells. What is the cost of stem cell therapy? Stem cell therapy cost can range anywhere between $5000 – $50,000. Patients must do their research and ask as many questions as they can Read more…
Manure contains small amounts of iron, and also adds some nitrogen and other nutrients to your soil. Manure, like compost, contains small amounts of iron, depending largely on the diets of the animals and the type of livestock that the manure comes from. What nutrients does horse manure have? The Read more…
Red blood cells deliver oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide. This oxygen supply is critical for the performance horse during aerobic exercise and recovery. What does red cell do for horses? Supports healthy blood cell production Red Cell is a palatable yucca-flavored vitamin-iron-mineral supplement for horses. Red Cell is Read more…
Vitamins. Recent studies ( 19 , 22 ) have been proven that mare’s milk contains vitamins A, D3, E, K2, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12. The content of these vitamins in mare’s and cow’s milk does not differ significantly ( 19 ) ( Table 3). What are the benefits Read more…
AI rules in Quarter Horses, which permit shipment of frozen semen, also allow embryo transfers. Ten years ago, a group of Quarter horse breeders challenged an AQHA rule limiting a mare to conceive just one foal per year, saying the restriction decreased the value of their bloodstock. Is AI allowed Read more…
Omega 6s are involved in the body’s role of producing inflammation mediators so that when illness or infection is present, the body can respond appropriately. Omega 3s help to ensure that inflammation responses do not occur when the horse is in good health and there is no need for such Read more…