Onions are a common garden plant that will grow in most soil types. You can increase your gardening success with onions by working manure into the soil each year as part of a maintenance plan. Manure adds nutrient and composition Read more…
Based on these findings and others, veterinarians and nutritionists typically recommend soaking hay for no longer than 30 to 60 minutes, a length of time that effectively lowers dust and NSCs while minimizing nutrient loss. Can you soak hay for Read more…
A run-in shed is the perfect choice for your horses to give them the benefits of a stall while still having the freedom of a pasture. What is the cheapest horse barn to build? While both center-aisle and shed row Read more…
The BHS recommends a covered shelter height of a minimum of 2.8m (9′). Colt’s mobile field shelters have a standard height of 2845mm (9′ 4”) to the ridge and 2235mm (7’4”) to the eaves, meaning our mobile field shelters are Read more…
Polydipsia (PD) in adult horses can be defined as water intake >100 ml/kg daily (>10% BWT) although under UK management and environmental conditions it is probable when intake is > 70 ml/kg daily (>7% BWT). What is psychogenic polydipsia in Read more…
The market size, measured by revenue, of the Horse Racing Tracks industry is $5.4bn in 2022. What is the growth rate of the Horse Racing Tracks industry in the US in 2022? How big is the horseracing industry in Australia? Read more…
When discussing hay nets, 4 ½’-5′ should be the range for how high to place a hay net. You don’t want the net too high or too low. If the hay net is too low, there is always the risk Read more…
Horses should eat constantly because their GI tract is designed to always be digesting small amounts of forage as they graze nearly around the clock. Why is my horse so hungry all the time? If you are wondering “why is Read more…
If a horse’s diet is not meeting their nutritional needs (especially minerals and vitamins) they may resort to eating manure (coprophagia). Is it normal for horses to eat their own poop? At some point, horse owners may be faced with Read more…
Valine is an essential amino acid that is crucial for maintaining proper cell and organ functioning. It is particularly important for liver function, as well as balancing nitrogen levels in the your horse’s body. What is the purpose of valine? Read more…