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Why is keratin so important to hoof health?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 24, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Education, Nutrition
With the knowledge of what keratin is and how it contributes to hoof function as a structural component of the hoof capsule in providing both strength and flexibility, it becomes quite evident as to why it is important for hoof health. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Researchers Study How Ice Baths Affects Gene Expression in Laminitic Hooves

By Albert Kane posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Using samples of laminae from a previous study that demonstrated cooling the hooves with an ice bath prevents the lamellar changes that cause laminitis, researchers from the United States and Australia examined the expression of genes that regulate inflammatory mediators affecting the cells that produce keratin.
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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of February 13

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 19, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Safety & Healthcare
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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UC Davis Farrier Earns Research Degree

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 17, 2022 | Posted in Education
Source: UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Center for Equine Health
Farriery has historically been rooted in practice-based approaches, often largely reliant on visual observations and anecdotal evidence. There is a movement to bring more data-driven science to the art of caring for horses’ hooves, and University of California, Davis, veterinary hospital farrier Shane Westman is a big proponent.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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