Horses in hard work could be fed high oil chaffs to help provide extra energy. Whichever chaff is preferred, it must be made from good quality ingredients from a known reputable supplier. What does chaff do for horses? Chaff or chopped straw is commonly fed to horses and ponies to Read more…
Allergic horses on exclusion diets may successfully be fed a total lucerne diet. Lucerne is a safe, non-heating feed (low soluble carbohydrates give less “hot” behaviour and supports aerobic exercise, with less muscle heating and sweating) that has suited horses for literally thousands of years. Can Lucerne make horses hot? Read more…
Timothy Chaff is great for horses who have problems with endophytes as Timothy grass has low levels. Timothy is high in fibre, being 56.9 – 77% (total fibre as NDF) compared to other forages. Which chaff is best for horses? Youngstock and horses in hard work may benefit from alfalfa Read more…
Molasses and beet pulp in horse feed The sugar industry produces two of the most popular by-products in horse diets: molasses and beet pulp. What are the two most common feeds for horses? Most horses receive their daily ration in two parts: roughage (hay or pasture) and concentrates. The concentrate Read more…
It usually contains between 40 and 50 % sugar as well as a lot of sodium and potassium. Sugar cane and sugar beet molasses are important in feed production; sugar millet molasses is not used in feeding. What kind of molasses is used in horse feed? The third extraction yields Read more…
A handful of ReadiGrass can be fed as a treat, or ½ – 2 scoops can be fed as a chaff alternative in the bucket feed. Is ReadiGrass the same as hay? Readigrass is a great source of nutrition but only in addition to hay. Hay should still make up Read more…
Hooves. gelatin. They are also used for shaving and cosmetics products. Manure is a very good plant fertilizer, as it contains many valuable nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. What products are made from horse? Many products are derived from horses, including meat, milk, hide, hair, bone, and pharmaceuticals extracted Read more…
Equine veterinary medical technicians are vet techs who specialize in working with horses. With approximately 3.6 million horses in the United States and 504,795 farms reporting owning, breeding, raising or training horses, there is great demand for equine veterinary technicians nationwide. What type of vet techs make the most money? Read more…
The wall of the hoof grows from the coronary band at the rate of 6–9 mm (¼ to ½ inch) per month. As the average hoof is 76–100 mm (2½ to 4 inches) long at the toe, this means that the horse grows a new hoof in about a year. Read more…
Typically, it is simply the hooves’ attempt to “self-trim,” meaning that the hoof wall is getting a bit long and the excess needs to be removed. This is even more likely to occur when the feet dry out after the wetness of winter and spring. How do you stop a Read more…