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Fiber is Much More than Bulk
We humans are just starting to recognize dietary fiber benefits for ourselves in terms of preventing colon cancer, modulating blood glucose levels and supporting good bowel function. In horses, there is even more to it. Fiber is also a major … Continue reading
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Tagged calories, fermentation, fiber, fructans, horses, insoluble, pectin, soluble
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Spring Pastures
In most areas of North America, pastures are coming to their verdant peak. This beautiful flush is also a powerhouse of nutrition for the horse. Spring grass has abundant supplies of vitamins and omega-3 essential fats which likely contribute to … Continue reading
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Tagged calories, digestive, insulin, Jiaogulan, Laminitis, pasture, Protein, Psyllium Husk Fiber, Quadra-Fac, spring, sugar, Uckele Health and Nutrition, Uckele LaminOX, weight
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Mid-Pregnancy Nutrition
When an average size mare delivers she will have produced a 100+ lb foal, an 11 pound placenta, and as much as 16 pounds of fluid. She has also greatly increased the size and thickness of her uterus and blood … Continue reading
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Tagged calcium, calories, Copper, Hay, Lysine, Methionine, minerals, nutrition, Pregnancy, Protein, whey
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Nutrition for the Lactating Mare
There is a reason the horse evolved to foal in the Spring. The rich, tender, high moisture young vegetation provides the energy and protein dense nutrition the mare needs to make sufficient milk. In peak lactation the mare needs 1.8X … Continue reading
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Tagged Amino Fac, Base Mix P55, calories, CocoOmega, fatty acids, Foal, lactation, Lysine, Milk and Grow, minerals, Protein, salt, Tri-Amino, Vitamin E
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Weanlings Have Special Needs
The two life stages that have the most intensive nutritional needs are mares in early lactation and weanlings. Their requirements per pound of body weight are the highest. Nutrient dense diets are those that have high levels of protein/amino acids … Continue reading
Immune Function
The immune system is truly an army, with Infantry, Special Forces and even an Intelligence division. Communications employs tens of thousands of different codes carried on the cytokines which also connect it to each and every organ function of the … Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidants, Astragalus, calories, Echinacea, immune system, L-glutamine, Pau D'Arco, probiotics, Protein, Siberian Ginseng, whey
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Nutrition for Advancing Pregnancy
In the last half of pregnancy the foal grows from the size of a small dog to an average 100 lb foal. Nutritional needs ramp up significantly in late pregnancy and calories are the least of the concerns. This means … Continue reading
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Tagged bagged feed, calories, Hay, minerals, Pregnancy, Protein, Supplements, vitamins
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Matching Feeding to Activity Level
Show season is winding down, vacations over, kids back in school, holidays on the horizon and many horses are getting less work as a result. It’s important to scale back calories, and in some instances type of calories. It’s equally … Continue reading
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Tagged amino acids, calories, essential fatty acids, fat, Flax, grain, Hay, hay analysis, imbalance, inactivity, Lysine, minerals, Protein, vitamins, weight gain
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What Can You Tell By Just Looking at Hay?
There’s a lot you can’t tell by looking but appearance does yield some useful information. Just the type of hay is a helpful start. Legumes (clover, peanut, alfalfa) are always high protein and calcium. Bermuda will be low protein unless … Continue reading
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Tagged analysis, bleached, calories, color, grass, Hay, identification, legume, mold, Protein, seed heads, starch, sugar
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Late Summer Weight Loss
Weight loss in late summer is a fairly common problem. It can have many different causes and pinpointing the reason is obviously central to successful resolution. from: University of Minnesota Cumulative effects of dehydration is a common cause. With mild … Continue reading
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Tagged calories, cushings, dehydration, fecal exam, parasites, pasture quality, PPID, Protein, salt, summer, weight loss
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