Alfalfa hay This legume hay is higher in protein than grass hay. However, it has high calcium to phosphorus ratio, which isn’t suitable for growing horses. What kind of grass hay is best for horses? Grass Hay for Horses Kentucky bluegrass, orchardgrass and timothy are all examples of common grasses Read more…
Diagnosis of Sweet Pea Poisoning in Horses This plant can cause irreparable damage to your horse body. Although slow to develop, you may suddenly notice a strange gait in your horse, or he may be staggering or in some cases, the hind quarters appear quite paralysed. Can horses have pea Read more…
Powell All-Stock can be fed to all species of animals (Horses, Cows, Goats, Sheep, Deer, Donkeys, Mules, etc). It still maintains proper amounts of protein, grain, vitamins, and minerals to maintain good health. It can be fed free choice to cattle on pastures in good conditions or with proper amounts Read more…
Goats are one of the most common four-legged barn buddies for horses, but veterinarians continue to caution that some goat feeds contain an ingredient that can be lethal to horses. Rumensin (monensin sodium) is often included in commercial feeds designed for ruminants like cattle and goats. Will urea hurt horses? Read more…
Affected horses usually exhibit restlessness, colic, sweating, and death, with postmortem examination showing severe damage to the heart muscle. Because of this risk, never feed cattle feed containing ionophores to horses. Will urea hurt horses? Contrary to popular belief, horses are not extremely sensitive to urea and in fact show Read more…
Horses yawn for a wide variety of reasons including excess stress or anticipation, relief from gastrointestinal distress, physical pain or discomfort, or as a social behavior signaling dominance. Your horse may also yawn following a time of quiet or rest. Do horses yawn when bored? Research suggests that yawning in Read more…
Clean uncontaminated water is a must for horses. If horses are forced to drink water that is contaminated with dirt, algae or manure/urine they can become sick. What type of water do horses need? All horses should have free access to fresh clean water at all times, with one exception. Read more…
*Will produce water with about 2 parts per million of chlorine. Adding bleach to your water tank. Gallons of water to disinfect Amount of bleach needed* 1 2 drops 5 11 drops 50 1 3/4 teaspoons 100 3 1/2 teaspoons What can you put in horses water to keep it Read more…
Symptoms of sycamore poisoning muscular stiffness. reluctance to walk. muscle tremors. sweating. depression. high heart rate. dark urine (reddish in colour). What is sycamore poisoning? Sycamore poisoning is a toxin derived disease which affects the muscle metabolism in horses producing a disease which can be rapidly fatal. The mortality for Read more…
Lavage the stomach with large volumes of water to remove as much of the toxic substance as possible. Give a charcoal slurry via stomach tube to absorb chemicals remaining in the stomach and intestines. The slurry should consist of a pound of activated charcoal mixed with 2 quarts of water Read more…