Soybean can be fed to cattle and horses but feeding practices may need to be adjusted. Check pre-harvest intervals for all pesticides applied. Consult with your crop insurance provider before taking any action. Are soybeans safe for horses? Horses should Read more…
So how soon can you feed new hay? If the hay is cut and bailed in perfect conditions with less than 12% moisture in the bale, it should be safe to feed straight away. But due to how hard this Read more…
Normally, a horse would consume 1.5-2% of body weight in forage daily, but because of the high water content of the fodder (about 85% water), these horses appeared to be consuming 3% of body weight. On a dry matter basis, Read more…
Linseed Mash is intended for horses and ponies of all ages and work levels. This mash is meant to help increase water intake and act as a carrier for other feeds and supplements. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles Read more…
Supplemental electrolytes are important for a horse that can’t sweat during the hot months. It helps to replenish electrolyte concentrations and could help stimulate sweat again. Some horse owners have reported success with Equiwinner patches, which claims to be a Read more…
The passive stay apparatus of the frontlimb enables a horse to rest while standing and use a minimal amount of muscular energy to do so. Instead of using muscles to stabilise joints, this function is performed by tendons and ligaments Read more…
Linseed oil is typically not used in the feed industry. However, linseed meal is a source of low-quality protein suitable for adult horses. Because it is deficient in lysine, an amino acid critical for growth, linseed meal is an inappropriate Read more…
Almost all Amish use horse-drawn buggies. There are, however, car-driving, English-speaking so-called Amish-Mennonites, also known as Beachy Amish (after early leader Moses Beach). Some Mennonites also depend on horses for transportation, but most drive cars. What religion uses buggies? Amish Read more…
While horses wear masks for a variety of reasons, the primary reason is to protect their eyes and face from pesky flies and other biting insects. Horses are especially sensitive to these critters and can be plagued by incessant biting Read more…
“Whether the semen is fresh, chilled, or frozen, an average stallion will have a pregnancy rate of around 65-75%, with less than 60% considered subfertile. How easy is it for a horse to get pregnant? Fertility begins to decline at Read more…