Mare and Foal Care at Foaling
Signs and Stages Usual Time of Occurrence Distended udder (minimal in many maiden mares) 2–4 weeks before foaling Dropping of the abdomen (more with age), followed by relaxation evident on…
Growing Horse Feeding and Care
Sufficient forage should be fed to make up the difference between the horses’ dietary energy needs, as given in Appendix Tables 4, and that provided by the grain mix. This…
Broodmare Feeding and Care
FEEDING BROODMARES Mares are classified as maiden (never bred), as barren (never pregnant), pregnant or in foal, and as lactating. Their nutritional needs can be met using the two feeding…
Feed-Related Poisonings of Horses
A diagnosis of mycotoxin poisoning, like any feed-related poisoning, can be made by either reproducing the disease by feeding the suspected feed to other healthy animals, or by identifying from…
Developmental Orthopedic Diseases in Horses
Fig. 16–2. Midline deviation of the foal’s knees and enlargement of the distal radial growth plates just above the knees. Wobblers Syndrome Swelling of the growth plates of the vertebrae…
WATER, ENERGY, PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES, AND FATS FOR HORSES
Fig. 1–2(A,B). Waterers that automatically fill when their water level is lowered. They may have a thermostatically controlled heater to prevent the water from freezing during cold weather. Although many…
Pasture for Horses
to over ½ from midvegetative stage (2 to 4 weeks of growth and mature height) to seed-forming maturity (12 weeks of growth). These decreases are well demonstrated by the results…
General Horse Feeding Practices
Hay consumption from a feed bunk or from a feeder placed above the horse’s shoulder increases material getting into their eyes and dust inhalation while eating, which in turn increases…
