Equine Technical Articles
Article published the November 10, 2006:
OverviewHorses over 20 years of age constitute about 15% of the equine population and many remain actively involved in equestrian sports and reproductive capacities as stallions and brood mares (Malinowski et a...
Article published the October 30, 2006:
IntroductionThere are numerous steps between development of spermatozoa within the testicle to the sperm penetrating the oocyte. If any of these steps go awry, pregnancy will not result. After spermatogenesis o...
Article published the October 25, 2006:
Horse nutrition differs substantially from the feeding of other livestock species. Whereas in other species, producers ask the question “will it help?” before feeding a supplement, individuals in th...
Article published the October 20, 2006:
IntroductionThe last update of the National Research Council’s publication ‘Nutrient Requirements of Horses’ was published in 1989 and contains data from studies published through 1988. A numb...
Article published the October 2, 2006:
Diarrhea in suckling foals is a major cause of wastage and veterinary expense in horse breeding farms. The diarrhea that occurs at 9 to 14 days of age is apparently a natural adjustment to the establishment of ...
Article published the October 2, 2006:
Introduction Equines evolved primarily as grazers, consuming grass and grass-like species as the major components of the diet (Hubbard and Hanson, 1976; Salter and Hudson, 1979; Waring, 1983). Whilst consuming ...
Article published the September 6, 2006:
Humans suffering from ulcers are often aware that this condition is either caused by the food they eat or their working conditions, these circumstances are similar to horses which develop Equine Gastric Ulcer S...