Feed, Soil & Water Contamination
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Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins
Horse owners might be concerned about the potential for an unsafe feed supply this year due to the drought.
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Making Sense of Mycotoxins
Mycotoxin exposure in horses, caused by feed contaminated with fungi, can be dangerous or fatal.
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Horse Feed Storage and Preservation
Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.
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CHRB Okays Purina Feeds Based on Investigation
April 04, 2013
Based on Purina's investigation, the CHRB says vendors can supply any product milled on and since March 27.... Read More
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Positive Zilpaterol Tests Cleared, Feed Contamination Cited
March 27, 2013
The California Horse Racing Board, citing feed contamination, dismissed 48 positive tests for zilpaterol. ... Read More
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Alltech Launches Five-Point Mycotoxin Management Program
March 09, 2013
Exposure to certain mycotoxins can cause a number of serious health problems for horses, including death.... Read More
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Drought Damage Dangers: Nitrates and Mycotoxins
August 11, 2012
Horse owners might be concerned about the potential for an unsafe feed supply this year due to the drought.... Read More
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Making Sense of Mycotoxins
June 29, 2012
Mycotoxin exposure in horses, caused by feed contaminated with fungi, can be dangerous or fatal.... Read More
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Horse Feed Storage and Preservation
June 01, 2012
Buy quality hay and grain and store it in cool, dry places to preserve nutrient content and prevent spoilage.... Read More
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Botulism Kills Five Indiana Horses
March 27, 2012
Five horses in Reddington, Ind., are dead after contracting the botulism toxin from an "unknown food source."... Read More
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Alltech Launches Global Mycotoxin Management Project
March 20, 2012
Toxic feed contaminants produced by molds, known as mycotoxins, are a risk to livestock, including horses.... Read More
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Western Feed, LLC Recalls Kountry Buffet Horse Feed
March 05, 2012
The recalled Kountry Buffet 14% horse feed could contain monensin sodium, which can be fatal for horses.... Read More
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Plants That Kill
October 01, 2011
Minimize your horse's risk of ingesting a deadly plant by identifying and removing harmful species ... Read More
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Manna Pro Issues Feed Recall
January 31, 2011
Horse feed manufacturer Manna Pro Products LLC has voluntarily recalled one of its horse feed products distributed in California, Nevada, and Oregon because it might contain potentially harmful levels of monensin sodium (trade name Rumensin). ... Read More
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Shedding Light on Strangles in Horses
October 01, 2010
Strangles is caused by a bacterium that gains access to the body through the nose or throat. Some affected horses suffer breathing obstruction due to enlarged lymph nodes that narrow the air passages--hence, the name strangles.... Read More
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Farm Safety Tips
September 01, 2010
How do you create the safest possible environment for your horses? First, remember you get what you pay for. When you equip your farm or pay board for your horse's living arrangements, investing in farm safety procedures can save a lot of expense... Read More
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Composting
May 01, 2010
Composting is an economical and efficient method for managing equine manure. Learn more with this free report.... Read More
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Warmer Weather Calls for Close Monitoring of Stored Grain
April 21, 2010
With early onset of warm temperatures, stored grain operators need to monitor inventory closely. ... Read More
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High-Tech Tools Uncover Cause of Mustang Deaths
April 01, 2010
Forensic scientists solved the mystery of what killed a large portion the the wild mustang herd in southern Nevada using a technique called stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry. In July 2007, 71 horses of the 250-head herd of wild horses were...... Read More
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Avoid Moldy Corn in Horse Feed
March 01, 2010
Farmers across the Midwest struggled last year to harvest their crops in what turned out to be an unseasonably wet autumn. These conditions led to reports of widespread mold in this year's corn crop. Moldy corn is a hazard for all species o... Read More
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Beat Botulism
March 01, 2010
Botulism is largely avoidable, but immediate veterinary treatment could help save an affected horse's life.... Read More
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Horse Vets Say: Hold the Persimmons, Please (AAEP 2009)
January 21, 2010
Persimmons are tropical, bright orange fruits that are claimed to have many health benefits in humans, from helping prevent cancer to arresting the hiccups. However, they have a dark side--they can form hard "concretions," or fiber ma... Read More
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Watch for Poisonous Weeds in Hay
November 19, 2009
Most weeds are not palatable and will be avoided by pastured livestock if adequate forage is available... Read More
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TheHorse.com en Español: Herbecidas en el Heno Retienen el Poder en el Estiércol
September 16, 2009
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an... Read More
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Contaminated Feed Seized in Kentucky
July 21, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising horse owners to discard feed purchased at a Florence, Ky., feed store because it could be contaminated. The agency issued the advisory on Monday when U.S. Marshals seized $24,00... Read More
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Horse, Livestock Feed Seized from Kentucky Mill
July 20, 2009
U.S. marshals have seized horse and livestock feed stored under "filthy" conditions at the Bi-County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc. in Florence, Ky., according to a statement released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bi-Count... Read More
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Hay Herbicides Not a Risk to Horses, Despite Manure-Fertilized Crop Loss
July 10, 2009
Recent reported crop losses in North Carolina and several other states are linked to certain broad leaf herbicides containing aminopyralid, clopyralid, and picloram, according to researchers. In North Carolina, people with gardens and organic... Read More
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Grazing Horses in Moderately Polluted Areas
June 27, 2009
Horses might serve as good management tools for pastures moderately polluted by trace elements, according to Spanish researchers. And provided the animals receive adequate, systematic monitoring through biological sampling, they can be kept on... Read More
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