How Do Horses Use Forages?

Provides necessary nutrients The main importance of forage in a horse’s diet is that it provides the nutrients and energy necessary for the horse to go about their day. Depending on the horse’s duties and daily activity level, they may require a greater amount of forage to provide them with Read more…

What Is Horse Bicarbonate?

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is a chemical compound that is fed to horses as an antacid. It temporarily buffers stomach acid to increase gastric pH. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the equine diet. What is the difference between baking soda Read more…

Is Giraffe A Type Of Horse?

No; giraffes belong to the mammalian order Artiodactyla (“even-toed” ungulates), and horses belong to the Perissodactyla (“odd-toed” ungulates). What type of animal is a giraffe? hoofed mammalsgiraffe, (genus Giraffa), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing hoofed mammals of Africa, with long legs and a coat Read more…

What Shots Do Baby Horses Need?

It is generally advised that foals be vaccinated beginning at an appropriate age with a series of immunizations against tetanus, sleeping sickness, influenza, rhinopneumonitis and West Nile virus. What are the most important vaccines for horses? Again, ALL horses should receive the core vaccines (rabies, EEE/WEE, tetanus, and West Nile Read more…