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Feeding Management Articles
Antioxidants for Horses
Oxidation increases as the need for energy increases, like during exercise and pregnancy. As oxidation increases, so...
Feeding Schedule for Horses
Ashley Griffin, University of Kentucky Space multiple feedings throughout the day. The horse's digestive system is...
Hay Analysis: Its Importance and Interpretation
Horses require a sufficient amount of hay and roughage in their diet. In order to ensure that your horse is receiving...
Feeding a Horse for Maintenance
Maintenance is a component of all physiological states, defined as no net gain or loss of any nutrients. The nutrients...
Feeding a Growing Horse
The growing period from birth to 12 months of age is a critical time in a horse’s life because 90 percent of mature...
Changing the Diet of Horses
Whether it’s the grain, hay, or time on pasture, any change in the horse's diet should be spread over several days or...
Selecting Horse Hay
Good quality hay is essential, since hay constitutes a large majority of the horse’s diet. Several factors influence...
Feeding Horses by Weight, Not Volume
All concentrates do not weigh the same. For example: A 3-lb coffee can full of 32 lb/bushel oats = 2 1/2 lbs 34...
Group Feeding of Horses
In a herd situation, horses establish a dominance hierarchy--a pecking order. In group feeding, you must keep...