Horses digest their food less thoroughly than cows, so their manure is richer in organic matter. It is, however, more likely to contain viable weed seeds. Which animal manure is best? Rabbit poop wins the prize as the most concentrated herbivore manure. Rabbits don’t produce poop in the quantity of Read more…
Mowing your pastures to a height of 4 inches three to four times a year will keep the grasses less mature. Young plants are more desirable and palatable for horses. Make sure to mow weeds at or before flowering to prevent seeding. You can apply herbicides selectively and carefully as Read more…
groom. A groom or stable boy (stable hand, stable lad) is a person who is responsible for some or all aspects of the management of horses and/or the care of the stables themselves. What do you call someone who cleans stables? Alternative titles for this job include Stable hand, racing Read more…
Horses could pull plows through the fields and carts to transport crops. With their assistance and the improvements made to other tools on the farm, crops had better results. Horses were the driving power in agriculture until the tractor was invented in the late 1800’s. What were horses used for Read more…
Equine Veterinary Specialist While general equine veterinarians make a good salary, equine veterinary specialists are some of the most well-paying jobs in the horse industry. Veterinary specialists usually don’t do farm calls, vaccines, or primary care- but instead are experts in a specific field of horse health. What is the Read more…
Responses to a horse-ownership survey from the University of Maine found that the average annual cost of horse ownership is $3,876 per horse, while the median cost is $2,419. That puts the average monthly expense anywhere from $200 to $325 – on par with a car payment. How much does Read more…
Add materials if necessary. If you have too much bedding in your pile and want to help speed up the composting process, adding materials high in nitrogen like grass clippings, chicken manure, and blood meal can help. What is the fastest way to compost manure? Increase the volume of your Read more…
Diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain, and protein loss are common signs of intestinal disorders in horses. These signs can be caused by many different disorders, including infectious diseases, parasites, inflammation, tumors, reactions to poisons or drugs, stress, changes in diet, and certain types of colic. What are the common digestive Read more…
They need fiber. Fiber keeps things moving in the digestive tract. Horses that are lacking in fiber may eat dirt, chew on rails, or strip bark from trees. Ensure that your horse is getting enough roughage in his diet to keep things moving along and prevent colic. What does it Read more…
Generally speaking the best thing to promote good gut health for horses is a high fibre, low starch diet. You could also add yeast which has been shown to improve fibre digestion and/or prebiotics which are substances that aid the microbial population living in the gut. How do I know Read more…