Archive for October, 2008
The Facts on Insulin Resistance
Posted by horseAdmin on October 27th, 2008 filed in General, podcast episodes
by Beth Stelzleni, MS, PAS of Mars Horsecare US, Inc.
Talk to any equine vet around today, and one thing they might tell you is that insulin resistance is on the rise. This disorder is occurring in much higher number today than it ever has been. Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for laminitis, [...]
Read More..>>How to Read a Feed Tag, part 2
Posted by horseAdmin on October 10th, 2008 filed in podcast episodes
by Shari Zachrich of Mars Horsecare US
Our first discussion on the feed tag encouraged you to evaluate your horse against the description of the feed and pointed out important information on the guaranteed analysis. In the edition, we move on to the rest of the tag which, by AAFCO regulations, should immediately begin with [...] Read More..>>
Is Corn the Culprit? The Truth About Cereal Grains in Horse Feed
Posted by horseAdmin on October 2nd, 2008 filed in General
by Beth Stelzleni of Mars Horscare US, Inc.
For many years, corn has had a bad reputation in the horse industry, and many horse owners today refuse to feed corn because they believe it is bad for their horses. But is corn really a grain that needs to be avoided in horse feeds? In order to [...]
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