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Robotic Milking: A Clear Advantage at Barnes Black and White Farm
Dairy Farm Feature

Robotic Milking: A Clear Advantage at Barnes Black and White Farm

Change is never easy, and the shift from conventional milking in a parlor to robotic milking is anything but simple. However, for Dan Barnes of Barnes Black and White Farm

  • Poulin Grain
    Poulin Grain
Poulin Grain 13 Sep 2017 • 4 min read
Farm Feature: Small details lead to big success at Dimock Farms
Dairy

Farm Feature: Small details lead to big success at Dimock Farms

As margins grow tighter, simply following major management recommendations isn't always enough for a dairy farm to stay competitive. That’s why every detail is a big deal at Dimock

  • Poulin Grain
    Poulin Grain
Poulin Grain 25 Jun 2017 • 3 min read
Feeding the Lactating Mare
Equine

Feeding the Lactating Mare

The lactating mare has the highest nutrient requirements of any horse on the farm. To produce milk and to repair the reproductive tract in preparation for future pregnancy, the mare

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 8 May 2017 • 4 min read
Feeding Growing Horses
Equine

Feeding Growing Horses

Few topics in equine nutrition stir more controversy than feeding the growing horse. Many factors add to the confusion of providing nutrition throughout these critical stages of life. For example,

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 3 Apr 2017 • 4 min read
Feeding for Coat Health
Equine

Feeding for Coat Health

Everyone wants to see their horses with a sleek, glowing coat; the quality of a horse’s hair coat is directly related to his overall health. Providing the horse with

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 31 Mar 2017 • 5 min read
Feeding the Senior Horse
Equine

Feeding the Senior Horse

It is estimated that nearly 20% of the United States horse population is 15 years old or older. It is not uncommon to hear of individual horses that may be

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 13 Mar 2017 • 5 min read
Using Digestible Energy to Compare Commercial Feed Products
Equine

Using Digestible Energy to Compare Commercial Feed Products

An important measure of a horse feed’s value is its energy content. Energy content or energy density determines how much feed must be fed to meet the horse’s

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 23 Jan 2017 • 5 min read
Q&A with PHN: Bran
Equine

Q&A with PHN: Bran

Q: What are the benefits and drawbacks of feeding wheat bran mash to horses? A: A wheat bran mash can consist of several ingredients. The ingredients most often included are

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 6 Jan 2017 • 2 min read
Developing an Ideal Topline
Equine

Developing an Ideal Topline

The shape of a horse's back can vary greatly from horse to horse. The topline of the horse includes the muscles over the withers, back, loin (or coupling), and croup.

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 27 Dec 2016 • 4 min read
Chelated Minerals
Equine

Chelated Minerals

Minerals are vital to health. They are the building blocks that make up muscles, tissues, and bones. They also are important components of many life-supporting systems and activities, and they

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 5 Dec 2016 • 5 min read
Esophageal Obstruction, “Choke”
Equine

Esophageal Obstruction, “Choke”

Have you ever been to a restaurant and choked on your food? This experience causes panic since you are unable to talk or breathe. Food has become trapped in your

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 13 Oct 2016 • 5 min read
Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids for Horses
Equine

Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids for Horses

Advertisements for both human and animal health focus on the use of Omega-3 supplements, usually containing flaxseed meal, vegetable oil, or fish oil. Studies in humans have found many health

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 26 Aug 2016 • 3 min read
Hay 101: Matching the Right Forage with your Horse's Nutrient Needs
Equine

Hay 101: Matching the Right Forage with your Horse's Nutrient Needs

Forage (fiber) from pasture and/or hay is the predominant ingredient in the diet for most horses. The digestive system of a horse requires forage to function properly. Horses that

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 1 Aug 2016 • 4 min read
Q&A with PHN: Hay
Equine

Q&A with PHN: Hay

Q: Does hay lose its nutritional value while in storage? A: Hay begins to lose its nutritional value at the time of cutting and continues to lose nutrients both while

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 29 Jul 2016 • 2 min read
Vitamin E: Synthetic or Natural?
Nutrients & Ingredients

Vitamin E: Synthetic or Natural?

Vitamin E (tocopherol) is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays several roles in the body. Its most important role is as an antioxidant that works closely with its partners Selenium

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 20 Jun 2016 • 3 min read
Fiber Utilization in Horses
Nutrients & Ingredients

Fiber Utilization in Horses

It is widely known that forage is the most important part of any horse's diet. Many of the nutrients in forages must be released from the plant material via digestion

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 19 May 2016 • 2 min read
Chronic Weight Loss in Horses
Weight Management

Chronic Weight Loss in Horses

Weight loss is simply a result of more calories being used by the body than are being consumed. There are several potential causes of chronic weight loss in horses. These

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    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 1 May 2016 • 6 min read
Simple Protein Calculations
Nutrients & Ingredients

Simple Protein Calculations

We often compare feeds by percent protein, but what does this mean in the diet?

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 18 Apr 2016 • 2 min read
Liver Disorder in Horses
Equine

Liver Disorder in Horses

The liver is an organ that performs numerous functions, including metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It also breaks down and excretes many potentially toxic compounds. The liver has a large

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 18 Apr 2016 • 2 min read
Chick Raising Tips
Poultry

Chick Raising Tips

Give them the best start possible with these tips for healthy chicks!

  • Andrew Beals
    Andrew Beals
Andrew Beals 1 Mar 2016 • 3 min read
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What and Why?
Nutrients & Ingredients

Probiotics and Prebiotics: What and Why?

Horses have a unique digestive system. The front portion of the digestive system, the stomach and small intestine, utilize enzyme digestion to break down food material. The back portion of

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 19 Feb 2016 • 4 min read
Feeding Horses in Cold Temperatures
Equine

Feeding Horses in Cold Temperatures

Several environmental conditions affect horses in the winter: Horses decrease feed intake in cold AND windy weather – seek shelter Snow accumulation greater than 3 inches covers grass, decreases intake of

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 13 Feb 2016 • 3 min read
Forage: How Much Do I Need to Feed Over the Winter?
Equine

Forage: How Much Do I Need to Feed Over the Winter?

Forage is critical for horses especially during the winter months. As the microbes in the hindgut breakdown fiber to create energy they also create heat which can serve to help

  • Performance Horse Nutrition
    Performance Horse Nutrition
Performance Horse Nutrition 19 Jan 2016 • 2 min read
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