Equi-Mations - Your Guide to Equine Nutrition
Basic
Nutrients
"What we call "protein" is really a chain of amino acids. There
are 20 different types of amino acids..." (more)
Beet
Pulp
"Myth: Beet pulp can swell and rupture your horse's stomach. Fact:
The stomach has receptors..." (more)
Cushing's
Disease
"Cause: A tumor on the pituitary gland that is located near the center
of
the brain..." (more)
Garlic
"Research has not proven whether garlic given to horses in low doses is
harmful or beneficial..." (more)
Glucosamine
"Glucosamine is not very stable alone, so it is combined with other
elements..." (more)
Horse
Body Condition Scoring
"Areas of emphasis for body condition scoring (where the horse tends
to
store fat)..." (more)
Horse
Deworming and Rotation
"Feed paste dewormer every six to eight weeks. Rotate between classes
of
dewormer..." (more)
Horse
Digestive Tract
"Pelvic Flexure--a bend in the large intestine that is a common trouble
spot..." (more)
Omega-3
Fatty Acids
"While there is no question that horses receive many benefits when
supplemented
with Omega-3 fatty acids, finding the best source of those
acids can be confusing..." (more)
Insulin
Resistance
"Insulin Resistance is also called Equine Metabolic Syndrome. This
occurs
when..." (more)
Minerals
"Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are important for proper bone growth..." (more)
Selecting
Hay Low in Non-Fiber Carbohydrates
"What horses need hay low in non-fiber carbohydrates (NFC)? Horses
prone to..." (more)
Selecting
Quality Hay
"Maturity at the time of harvest is one of the most important factors
that
influences..." (more)
Trace
Minerals
"Inorganic trace minerals are usually mined from the earth, processed
to change
form..." (more)
Vitamins
"Vitamin A is found in green grass, hay that is less than six months old..." (more)
Weight
Gain Recommendations
"Has the horse been dewormed within the last three months or is the horse..." (more)
West
Nile Virus
"The West Nile Virus (WNV) originated in Africa and has spread throughout
Eurasia..." (more)
Why
is the overfeeding grain so dangerous?
"There are two reasons. The first reason
is that when too much grain..." (more)
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