Girth galls in horses are skin sores that develop due to the friction between the girth (or harness) and the horse. Galls are also named girth blisters. Girth galls can occur when the girth is too tight and pinches, the girth is dirty or hard, or the horse has sensitive Read more…
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. Can a horse drink milk? One-month-old foals drink about 17.5 kg (39 lb) milk per day Read more…
Horses are herbivores and not ruminants, so their dung consists of lots of plant fibers and is not fermented like in cattle. The comparative absence of protein breakdown products (like skatole and organosulfur compounds) and of bacterial fermentation products (like butyric acid) make for relatively inoffensive odor. Do people like Read more…
Colostrum is the name of the special milk produced by a mare that is a foal’s first meal after it is born. What is a mare’s first milk called? colostrumWhat is colostrum? Colostrum is the thick, sticky, yellow-white fluid produced by the mare’s udder. It is highly nutritious, having higher Read more…
It appears white and almost translucent and may be a safer option for those allergic to cow milk. Horse’s milk has lesser fat and protein than a cow’s. What color is a horses milk? As time of foaling becomes more imminent, some mares will develop a yellowish, waxy substance at Read more…
Mare milk is sometimes chosen over cow milk for its purported health benefits. A niche market considers it a remedy for skin or digestive problems. Peer-reviewed papers suggest it can reduce atopic dermatitis or eczema. It is used to make cosmetics and can form cheese with camel rennet, but not Read more…
Between 15 and 20 degrees: Some studies say that the patient does not require any specific treatment, but just needs regular check-ups to see if the curve is progressing until bone-maturity. At what degree of scoliosis requires surgery? Most scoliosis surgeons agree that children who have very severe curves (45 Read more…
Manual vaginal examination of maiden mares often reveals the presence of hymen tissue, which generally breaks down with pressure. A complete persistent hymen can also occur, which can result in the accumulation of fluid within the vagina and uterus because of impaired natural drainage. What is a hymen on a Read more…
If you are attacked by horses in a dream, it can mean you are not being honest with yourself about something or that you are unwilling to accept the truth. What do horses represent in dreams? Seeing a horse in a dream can have various meanings, such as strength, freedom, Read more…
Always approach at an angle, never directly from the rear. Horses have monocular vision which leaves them with a blind spot in front of their nose, under their head and directly behind them. Sudden sounds or movements, particularly within these spots, tend to frighten horses. What happens if you approach Read more…