Feeding Foals and Young Horses
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Foals Without Suckle-Swallow Reflex Need Nutritional Support (AAEP 2012)
Dysphagic foals require immediate, specialized care to ensure they begin life without a nutritional deficit.
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Feeding Orphan Foals (AAEP 2012)
Orphan foals require special care from the start, especially when it comes to their nutritional needs.
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A Forage-Only Diet for Young Horses in Training Evaluated
Researchers found that high-energy forage diets provided adequate nutrition for young horses in training.
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Road to the Horse Q&A with the Remuda Veterinarian
March 16, 2013
Glenn Blodgett, DVM, of the 6666 Ranch described caring for horses selected as Road to the Horse participants.... Read More
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Understanding Healthy Foals' Caloric Requirements (AAEP 2012)
February 15, 2013
Foal nutrition can be complicated, making it important for owners to understand newborns' nutritional needs.... Read More
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Foals Without Suckle-Swallow Reflex Need Nutritional Support (AAEP 2012)
February 14, 2013
Dysphagic foals require immediate, specialized care to ensure they begin life without a nutritional deficit. ... Read More
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Feeding Orphan Foals (AAEP 2012)
February 07, 2013
Orphan foals require special care from the start, especially when it comes to their nutritional needs.... Read More
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Univ. of Edinburgh Online Equine Nutrition Course Begins Jan. 28
January 11, 2013
More than 10,000 individuals have already signed up to take part in the course on horse nutrition.... Read More
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A Forage-Only Diet for Young Horses in Training Evaluated
January 11, 2013
Researchers found that high-energy forage diets provided adequate nutrition for young horses in training.... Read More
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Omega Basics: Easy as 1, 2, 3
September 08, 2012
Fats increase energy density of diets and are necessary to metabolize fat-soluble vitamins.... Read More
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Effects of Selenium Source on Mares and Foals
August 19, 2012
Foals of mares consuming organic selenium had higher blood selenium concentrations than other foals.... Read More
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Forage-Based Total Mixed Rations: Economical and Effective
July 13, 2012
Forage-based total mixed rations (TMRs) can offer an economical and effective horse feed option.... Read More
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Mare and Foal Nutrition
July 01, 2012
Twice daily for three months I have been feeding my mare and her (now) 7-mont... Read More
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Nutritional Considerations for Weanlings
June 12, 2012
With increased energy, protein, and mineral requirements, weanlings require carefully planned diets.... Read More
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Nutritional Management of Growing Horses
June 05, 2012
Growing horses require specific nutrients, vitamins, and minerals to aid in proper development.... Read More
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How to Feed an Orphan Foal
May 14, 2012
Knowing how to properly feed and care for an orphan can save your foal's life if the situation arises.... Read More
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Equine Metabolism
February 01, 2012
The horse's metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.... Read More
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UK to Host Equine Showcase and Breeders' Short Course
December 17, 2011
The events will take place Jan 20-21, 2012 at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.... Read More
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Lecture: Regulation of Muscle Mass in Horses
September 17, 2011
Kristine Urschel, PhD, discussed factors that regulate equine muscle protein accretion and relevant research.... Read More
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Weaning Stress and Nutritional Influences
September 14, 2011
Nutritional support could reduce the stresses and health challenges that weaning places on young horses.... Read More
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Young Horse Development Part 3: 18-24 Months
September 01, 2011
By age 2, young horses are being prepped for future careers; maximize their potential by preventing/correcting... Read More
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Using Nutrition to Prevent and Manage Equine Disease
July 19, 2011
Adjusting what a horse consumes can help prevent or squelch some equine ailments.... Read More
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Young Horse Development Part 2: Six Months to 1.5 Years
June 01, 2011
How you manage, feed, and care for your young horse during this transitional phase can affect his future perfo... Read More
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Gastric Ulcers and Weanlings: Effects of Diet Type
April 16, 2011
Gastric ulcers can affect horses of all breeds, ages, shapes, and sizes. Weanlings are among these: They are transitioning from a diet of milk to one of forages and concentrates, while also experiencing the stress of separation from their dams. ... Read More
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Creep Feeding Provides Needed Nutrients to Nursing Foals
March 19, 2011
A nursing foal's nutritional requirements will exceed his dam's ability to supply nutrients a few months after birth, making creep feeding a good way to get the young horse off on the right hoof.... Read More
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Nutritional Support for the Lactating Mare and Growing Foal
February 27, 2011
Providing your broodmare with a proper diet is critical to producing a healthy foal.... Read More
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Young Horse Development: Birth to Six Months
February 01, 2011
Learn about the factors contributing to a foal's healthy development as he grows into a young horse: Genetics, nutrition, social development, immunity, growth rates, weaning, hoof care, and more.... Read More
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Microbial Colonization of the Foal's GI Tract
January 23, 2011
Colonization of the foal’s GI tract by pathogenic organisms can lead to diarrhea.... Read More
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