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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Feeding Brans
Everyone's
heard that they should eat the peel of their apple and the skin on potatoes
because that's where much of the nutrition lies. While many people think of
brans as little more than "roughage" or fiber, the truth is, they hold a lot of
nutrition.
Bran is the
outer covering of a... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Low-Carb Feeds For Your Horse
Have you ever heard
the adage that all a horse needs is hay and oats? Do you remember when the major
controversy was oats vs. corn, or when sweet feed and bran mashes were
exotic?
Today, if you go to
the website of just about any feed company, or to a feed superstore, you'll find
an... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
Feeding Horse Hay Cubes
Horse hay cubes are actually made of horse hay that's been cut into small pieces then
compressed. Anything added, such as molasses or oil, will appear on the label.
Some people are afraid if they use horse hay cubes they won't be able to see what's in
them, but horse hay cubes aren't like... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Watch Weanling Waistlines
While it's
true that rapidly growing weanlings have special nutritional needs to keep them
growing well, with healthy bones, joints and muscles/tendons, feeding them
correctly doesn't have to be complicated.
Feeding
recommendations for the last 20 years or more have focused heavily on... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
USDA Grades Determine Grain Quality For Your Horse
If you choose to feed plain grains to your horse, it is key that you choose good-quality grains. The easiest way
to ensure good-quality grains for your horse is to insist on buying only grains that are USDA grade 1.
USDA grades are based on the weight/bushel, presence of heat
damaged or broken... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Watch Weanling Waistlines
While it's true that
rapidly growing weanlings have special nutritional needs to keep them growing
well, with healthy bones, joints and muscles/tendons, feeding weanlings correctly
doesn't have to be complicated.
Feeding
recommendations for young horses for the last 20 years or more... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
Whole-Grain Natural Feeds For Horses
Whole-grain breads are healthier for humans to eat, so why
not go "whole grain" for your horses, too? Of course, we mean feeding plain,
whole grains like oats and corn to your horse instead of pelleted feeds,
commercial grain mixes or grains that have been processed (cracked, rolled,... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Horse Journal
Dieting For Horses With Weight Problems
Overweight horses,
just like overweight people, are jeopardizing their overall health. Horses with weight problems can become more susceptible to
injury, laminitis, breathing difficulties, and hormonal problem. Your horse needs to go on a diet.
The first step in setting up a weight-loss diet... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Feeding to Beat Arthritis in Your Horse
Arthritis used to be a common reason for horses being
euthanized, even in their early teens. Arthritis is a degeneration of joint tissues, making it
painful for the horse to move. All the horse's body tissues, including the joints, are
constantly being stressed and used, undergoing minor... | read »
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Health: Feeds
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Digestive Enzymes May Help Your Horse Digest Grains
Digestive enzymes are proven to help dogs, cats and people
with problems with their pancreas, the organ that secretes digestive enzymes
into the intestine. Horses don't have pancreatic problems, so we may find that digestive enzymes aren't necessary. Horses are designed
to eat grass and have... | read »
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| Sun Protection for Horses |
Sunlight has beneficial effects for horses, including the manufacture of vitamin D by the
skin, relief of muscle and tendon stiffness or soreness and possibly even
improved immunity.
But horses with pink-skinned areas may suffer sunburn if
overexposed and could be at higher risk for... | read |
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