When the horse performs strenuous exercise, the spleen contracts, pushing these extra red blood cells into circulation and thus greatly increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Almost all vertebrate animals, including humans, have a spleen. Where is the spleen in horses? What it is: The horse spleen is a Read more…
Clean and protect the hair with a gentle shampoo and your choice of detanglers. This will help to repel stains and keep knots out of the feathers. You may be experimenting with some products, as residues can be irritating and attractive to dirt. You can also use stain removal sprays Read more…
Edible chestnuts are easy to tell apart from unrelated toxic species like horse chestnut or buckeye. Edible chestnuts belong to the genus Castanea and are enclosed in sharp, spine-covered burs. The toxic, inedible horse chestnuts have a fleshy, bumpy husk with a wart-covered appearance. What is the difference between sweet Read more…
The esophagus is a muscular structure approximately 4 to 5 feet in length which carries the food to the stomach by way of the cardiac sphincter. No digestion actually takes place in the esophagus. Horses are herbivores, meaning that their natural diet consists of plant materials. What is unique about Read more…
This tree can live for up to 300 years. Its conkers sit inside a spiky green shell, before falling to the ground in autumn. Its signature reddish-brown conkers appear in autumn. What trees drop conkers? the horse chestnut treeConkers are the glossy brown seeds of the horse chestnut tree. They Read more…
Chestnuts grow over time, protruding from the surface of the leg. Grooming for horse showing may include peeling or trimming the outer layers to give a neater appearance to the leg; they may peel more easily if softened first with baby oil or moisturizer. If left alone, eventually the chestnut Read more…
Horse chestnuts are frequently planted as ornamental shade trees. Cattle, sheep, horses, swine, chickens and humans have been poisoned naturally and experimentally by various species of buckeye. Is horse chestnut poisonous to animals? All parts of the horse chestnut tree are poisonous and could make your dog ill. The toxin Read more…
Deer Are Programmed to Eat Chestnuts This highly nutrient-rich food source provides critical energy during the rut in the fall. Chestnuts also have no bitter-tasting tannic acid (tannin). Deer have thousands more taste buds than humans and are sensitive to bitter tasting tannins. What is the best chestnut tree for Read more…
Luckily, horse chestnut has anti-aging effects, making it a less dangerous way to slow down the everyday signs of aging. Skin, over time, loses its natural elasticity, which causes wrinkles and creases to develop, horse chestnut can slow this process by strengthening that elasticity. Is horse chestnut good for face? Read more…
Horse chestnut can be taken internally in the form of drops or tablets. It can also be applied externally in the form of creams, balms and gels. I recommend using a combination of both if you are suffering with varicose veins. Can horse chestnut reverse varicose veins? May treat varicose Read more…