Though it is not nearly as common in equines as in humans, diabetes mellitus (type 1 or insulin dependent diabetes) is sometimes found in horses. Typical signs are weight loss, frequent urination, and excessive thirst. How common is diabetes in horses? Although diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) may occur as Read more…
Corns are specific types of bruises of the sole, specifically occurring at the angle of the sole between the hoof wall and the bars, i.e., at the ‘seat of corn’, most commonly affecting the medial (inside) aspect of the front feet. They are an important cause of lameness in shod Read more…
To feed your horses, there are multiple options. To gain 100% productivity (affecting health, reproduction and overall value), you are required to feed them a base ingredient (either oat, sorghum, or the oat bigbag) and hay as a food supplement. How do you take care of horses in Farming Simulator Read more…
What is horsepower (hp)? Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement in the foot-pound-second (fps or ft-lb/s) or English system, sometimes used to express the rate at which mechanical energy is expended. What is the symbol for horse power? Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the Read more…
Strangulating lipoma is a type of colic caused when a fatty tumor gets wrapped around a portion of the small intestine or, very rarely, the small colon. Why elongated fatty tumors occur is not known. However, the tumors take years to develop, so they are more likely to be found Read more…
approximately five liters. At rest, an average horse takes in approximately five liters (about 1.25 gallons) of air with each breath. It takes about 12 breaths per minute and has a heart rate of approximately 32 beats per minute. Therefore, at rest, the average horse will inhale and exhale approximately Read more…
Because we cool by sweating rather than panting, we can stay cool at speeds and distances that would overheat other animals. On a hot day, the two scientists wrote, a human could even outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon. Why would evolution favor the distance runner? Can humans run Read more…
Easy Chewing for Seniors Older horses need highly digestible sources of protein and calcium to make up for these losses. Short chopped forage fills this need by making it easier to chew and digest than common long stem hay. What hay is best for older horses? Alfalfa hay and good Read more…
If hay isn’t enough, grain can be added, but the bulk of a horse’s calories should always come from roughage. Horses are meant to eat roughage, and their digestive system is designed to use the nutrition in grassy stalks. A horse should eat one to two percent of their body Read more…
Oat straw is an excellent source of fibre and is low in sugar and can be used for horses, ponies and donkeys that require a low sugar, low starch and low energy diet. What type of straw is best for horses? What type of straw is best for horse feed? Read more…