Why Do Horses Lactate?

Mare milk is milk lactated by female horses, known as mares, to feed their foals. It is rich in whey protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin C, and is a key ingredient in kumis. Why is my non pregnant horse lactating? Occasionally mares that are not pregnant start producing milk. Read more…

Can Horses Eat Barley Sprouts?

Barley sprouts very well and has a good nutritional profile for equine. Protein levels are generally between 16% and 18%. Digestibility is high, as well as the moisture content. For high performance horses there are some that like to add a little sunflower seed for increased protein, but it’s generally Read more…

How Do Seahorse Dab Pens Work?

The Seahorse features an easily-removable glass chamber to cool your dabs nicely before they hit your lungs. The pen is button activated. It uses the standard five clicks on and off, three clicks to change heat settings, and then you just hold down the button, dab the quartz tip into Read more…

What Does Seahorse Measure?

Seahorse XF technology measures the flux of oxygen, the oxygen consumption rate [OCR], and the flux of protons, the extracellular acidification rate [ECAR], in the medium immediately surrounding cells in a microplate. How does Seahorse measure oxygen? Oxygen consumption rate (OCR) is measured before and after the addition of inhibitors Read more…

Who Adapted War Horse?

Steven Spielberg. Michael Morpurgo is one of Britain’s most popular writers, a former children’s laureate whose novel, War Horse, captivated international audiences as a sell-out play before inspiring Steven Spielberg to adapt it for the big screen. Who adapted War Horse into a play? Michael MorpurgoMichael Morpurgo has written over Read more…