Boredom during stall confinement causes many equine behavior and welfare problems. Researchers examined seven healthy horses from the Brazilian Army Sergeants School for the behavioral and welfare effects of using a hay bag with small openings designed to extend the time required for horses to consume their daily ration of hay.
Along with copper, vitamin C serves as a catalyst in the formation of strong and healthy hoof horn. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
If you answered, “That depends on the day!” or something comparable, you’d be right. Several factors influence thirst and water intake. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Observations recorded in the mid-1980s by Scottish researcher Susan Kempson illustrate the importance of having adequate calcium in the diet for hoof health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
This study involved a macroscopic evaluation of hoof quality in 152 Lipizzaner horses and a controlled double blind trial of the effects of biotin on hoof horn growth and quality over 19 months with 42 stallions. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Keeping your horse sound for this activity is partly related to taking good care of his hooves year-round. Feeding for sound equine feet, however, can’t be accomplished in a few weeks. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Alfalfa can be an excellent addition to most horses’ diets, even for those that are insulin resistant (IR). Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Nutritional problem-solving can be especially tough, as many essential nutrients are required for healthy connective tissue. When horses have poor hooves due to dietary failures, it can be hard to determine the exact cause. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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