Over the course of a healthy pregnancy, a broodmare’s weight should increase by an amount equal to the weight of the foal at birth plus the weight of the placenta and the uterine fluids. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Laminitis, which is the painful separation of laminae between the foot and hoof, occurs for many reasons. Examples include inflammation secondary to infection, carbohydrate overload, black walnut ingestion and insulin dysregulation. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Bran should not be fed in the presence of hoof problems. Bran is the hull material of grains and is a by-product of the milling industry. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Just as coat condition serves as an indication of health status in horses, hoof changes can provide important clues to a horse’s historical well-being. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
With insulin deregulated horses, alfalfa, like any other forage should be lab analyzed to understand its composition and to balance it with the complete diet plan. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
In the 1980s, Scottish researcher Susan Kempson demonstrated the importance of adequate calcium in the diet when it comes to hoof quality. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
Methionine, proline, glycine and glutamine are among the major building blocks needed for healthy connective tissue or collagen. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
This week's facts and figures ... Backyard Horses are Most Farriers' “Bread and Butter” and What Percentage of Clients Seek Nutritional Advice? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
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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