Courtesy of Kentucky Equine Research
Kentucky Equine Research
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Feeding Forage and Limiting Nonstructural Carbohydrates in Metabolic Horses
Owners can reduce the likelihood of endocrinopathic laminitis by working with a nutritionist to design a diet that meets the horse’s nutritional needs.
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Vitamin E Requirements and Testing Recommendations in Horses
Routine testing is the most reliable way to confirm your horse’s vitamin E status and prevent deficiency-related disease.
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NSCs in Horse Diets: Focus on Forage and Feed, Not Just Supplements
When evaluating NSC levels, start with the most substantial components of the diet: forage and feed. These components can contribute substantial amounts of NSCs, often more than
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Early-Life Management Shapes Racing Success: Turnout, Weaning, and Nutrition in Young Thoroughbreds
Researchers recently investigated how gestation and early-life exposures in Thoroughbreds relate to racing outcomes, including likelihood of racing, total starts, and total prize
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Addressing Obesity Key to Managing Equine Asthma
According to researchers, obesity alters certain white blood cells in ways that worsen airway inflammation and hinder recovery in horses with equine asthma.
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Pressing Pause on Presurgical Fasting of Horses
A study revealed that horses with access to forage during and immediately following surgery passed more manure more quickly than their fasted counterparts.
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