Nutrition

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hay

Forage for Horses in Australia and New Zealand

Horse owners in Australia and New Zealand use a variety of forages and forage forms to satisfy the nutritional requirements of horses and ponies.

KER Research

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oats in horse feed

What Is the Effect of Dietary Carbohydrate or Fat Level on Glucose Clearance in Older Horses?

This study was conducted to determine whether a moderate daily intake of carbohydrate from oats or a high level of fat intake from vegetable oil would affect glucose tolerance as measured by an intravenous glucose tolerance test.

Health

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Racing Outlook for Horses Treated Conservatively for Cervical Vertebral Malformation

Researchers examined more than 100 racehorses with a presumptive diagnosis of cervical vertebral malformation, and those treated medically were followed to determine their prognosis to return to race training.

General Interest

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corn planting

Corn Planting Delayed

U.S. farmers expect to grow more corn this year than last. However, corn planting is progressing much more slowly than usual this spring due to rain and cool temperatures in the Midwest.