Mare Nutrition
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Diet's Effect on Broodmare Lactation Described (AAEP 2012)
Supporting broodmares' overall and nutritional health during lactation is especially crucial.
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Keys to Consider when Feeding Broodmares
Understanding broodmares' nutrient requirements can make developing a feeding program a less daunting task.
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Effects of Selenium Source on Mares and Foals
Foals of mares consuming organic selenium had higher blood selenium concentrations than other foals.
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Diet's Effect on Broodmare Lactation Described (AAEP 2012)
February 20, 2013
Supporting broodmares' overall and nutritional health during lactation is especially crucial.... Read More
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Keys to Consider when Feeding Broodmares
August 29, 2012
Understanding broodmares' nutrient requirements can make developing a feeding program a less daunting task.... 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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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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Broodmares' Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
January 25, 2012
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus' and her own calorie needs.... 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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Broodmare Nutrition: Preparing for Fall and Winter
October 23, 2011
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.... Read More
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Insulin Sensitivity Changes in Pregnant Mares
September 19, 2011
Researchers recently set out to examine how pregnancy impacts insulin sensitivity and glucose levels.... Read More
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Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and its Effect on Broodmares
August 22, 2011
Tall fescue produces a toxic alkaloid that causes disorders in broodmares that consume the forage.... 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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Nutritional Needs for Mares in Late Gestation
January 06, 2011
Breeders with mares in late gestation need to remember that the mothers-to-be have different nutritional needs than open (nonpregnant) mares. In the last 90 days of pregnancy, fetal growth increases the mare's energy requirements. Since grain mixes ... Read More
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Fescue: A Danger to Pregnant Mares
January 02, 2011
In many parts of the world horse pastures contain a fair percentage of fescue, a hardy perennial grass that thrives despite heavy hoof traffic, intense grazing, and adverse growing conditions. Unfortunately, there's a drawback: 75% of all fescue is ... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Feeding Foals and Young Horses Recording Now Available
December 27, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE on Feeding Foals and Young Horses, held on Dec. 15, is now available for listening on demand. Questions about developmental orthopedic disease in horses, grains, forages, supplements, breed differences, and more... Read More
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Feeding the Estrous Cycle: Tailoring the Mare's Diet
December 01, 2010
Mares must have a well-balanced diet and healthy body condition to cycle properly, conceive, and carry a foal.... Read More
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Breeding Horse Nutrition
December 01, 2010
Regardless of general feeding guidelines for breeding horses, body condition score (BCS) is the most objective assessment of a horse's fat covering and also the best predictor of reproductive performance or efficiency.... Read More
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The Disease of Obesity in Horses
September 01, 2010
Obesity can cause reproduction problems, bone and joint stress, insulin resistance, laminitis, and more.... Read More
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Horse Protein Needs and Sources
March 12, 2010
Proteins, composed of essential and nonessential amino acids, are important nutrients for horses.... Read More
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Broodmare Nutrition Requirements Ramped Up
March 08, 2010
Mare nutritional status is a critical component in foal health from conception through weaning.... Read More
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Start the Breeding Season with Equine Nutrition Review
December 29, 2009
Horse owners can help to prepare their animals for the upcoming breeding season and keep them healthy through the winter through proper nutritional management and veterinary oversight, said Kristina G. Lu, VMD, Dipl. ACT, a theriogenologist at ... Read More
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Gestational Weight Gain in Mares
December 16, 2009
It's generally known that a mare gains weight during gestation, but University of Kentucky (UK) researchers are studying how much weight a normal mare should gain for the health of the fetus. A 1,100-pound mare will produce a foa... Read More
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Broodmare Diet Impacts Placenta and Colostrum
December 04, 2009
The diet you offer your gestating mare, particularly in the last trimester, can influence development of the placenta as well as the level of immunoglobulins (IgGs) in the colostrum, reports a research team from North Dakota and... Read More
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Preventing Developmental Orthopedic Disease through Nutrition
July 29, 2009
Developmental orthopedic disease can rob a young horse of his future as a sound athlete. ... Read More
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Preventing Metabolic Disorders through Early Nutrition
June 12, 2009
Maternal nutrition and early foal nutrition could impact the development of the organs and systems that control energy metabolism later in life, suggest the authors of a recent research report. "In other species, it has been demonstrated... Read More
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12 Months of Feeding Tips
January 01, 2009
Here's how to roll with Mother Nature through the seasons, nutritionally speaking.... Read More
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Broodmare Nutrition Horse Course Now Available
April 15, 2008
The second installment of TheHorse.com's Horse Course series, "Broodmare Nutrition," is now available online at TheHorse.com/HorseCourses When creating a feeding... Read More
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