One of the best ways to get a foal off to a good start is to make certain the broodmare is receiving proper nutrition to maintain her body condition and support fetal growth during the last third of gestation. The requirements for energy, protein, lysine, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc and vitamins all increase when comparing […]
Fly Control For Your Horse
As the weather warms up, so do fly populations and it’s important to make sure your horse is well protected. Once spring hits, it’s generally time to get on with other jobs around the farm so your horse may not be attracting your attention, but it will be interesting the local fly population! It may […]
How to Reduce the Chance of Colic
Colic is the number one medical cause of death in horses. There are approximately 2.7 colic surgeries performed every hour in the U.S. equating to a total economic loss to the horse industry of more 144 million dollars. Colic is defined as an attack of acute abdominal pain localized in a hollow organ and often […]
Will Amaferm Help with Ulcers?
Does your horse spook, bolt, rear, buck or kick while riding? Is your horse “girthy”? Is your horse nervous or does it worry? Does your horse have a hard time holding weight? Is it a picky eater? Does it have a dull coat? Has your horse just experienced a recent trauma in their life? Have they been recently […]
