As long as a horse’s teeth, especially its molars, are sound and free of disease, horses have no trouble breaking the tough outer coat of the kernels, which exposes the nutritious center to digestive enzymes. What happens if you feed a horse corn? Corn provides energy to horses primarily in Read more…
You can either wipe the rubber stall mats with plain water or add a small quantity of household cleaner. You may occasionally use disinfectants but a standard household cleaner is more than enough to clean the horse stall mats for your home gym. What can I use to clean horse Read more…
Horses should not eat silage. It is very dangerous for them to eat as it is made from corn and ferments. Plus if it is the least bit moldly it will kill the horse. There is, however, a product called Haylage made from hay, which some horses can eat. Can Read more…
Possible consequences of this grain overload are diarrhea, colic, colitis, endotoxemia, metabolic acidosis and laminitis (founder). Why does my horse suddenly have diarrhea? Diarrhea may represent a simple digestive ‘upset’, e.g., following a sudden change in diet, when it causes no other significant illness. When caused by infection, intestinal parasitism Read more…
Researchers believe that a toxin in black walnut shavings is absorbed through the coronary band and skin, causing alterations in normal blood flow to the hoof and leading to typical signs of laminitis, including pounding digital pulse, unwillingness to move, extreme lameness, depression, limb edema, and increased heart Is black Read more…
Although straw has very little buffering capability itself, it is still beneficial for gastric health in the sense that it increases chew time and therefore greater saliva production. This is important as saliva contains bicarbonate which helps to buffer acidity in the horse’s digestive tract. Why is straw bedding good Read more…
One way to keep your stalls dry and clean is to use a quality barn lime – also known as agriculture lime, ag lime, or dairy lime. Barn lime can help you cover the smell of ammonia and other odors in your livestock barn and stalls. What does lime do Read more…
Is hay an option? Hay can be used as bedding material for your animals. While straw is the more traditional bedding choice, hay works just as well for absorbency and animal comfort. Can you use hay for bedding? They look similar, but while straw makes excellent bedding for outdoor cat Read more…
Diagnosis of Horse Ulcers. Veterinarians can provide an official diagnosis of a gastric ulcer through a gastric endoscopy or gastroscopy. In some cases, a vet may determine that an ulcer treatment plan is the best option without doing an endoscopy based on the horse’s symptoms and behavior. How does a Read more…
Gravel provides solid footing and excellent drainage, although your horse will be uncomfortable standing on screened gravel larger than 5/8-inch. While an expensive option, gravel footing can be limited to high traffic areas if budget is a concern. Can horses be on gravel? Gravel. Many kinds of fine gravel are Read more…