By Lindsey Grimes, VitaFerm® Nutrition Support Coordinator Knowing the nutrient value of your hay is one of the easiest ways to ensure your horse is meeting your performance expectations without wasting expensive nutrients or supplements. Taking hay samples is an easy and efficient way to determine the complete nutrient value, and our company offers free hay […]
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Does Digestive Health or Nutritional Health Matter More?
A healthy horse is the key to just about every goal its owner has for it, which is impacted by both nutrition and digestion. Without a healthy digestive system a horse’s nutritional health will be compromised no matter how hard we work at feeding them “right”. Without proper nutrition, a horse’s digestive health will ultimately […]
How is Amaferm Different From Other Equine Digestive Health Products?
Something occurs almost daily that can shift the microbial population in the gut of a horse causing it to become unhealthy, thereby increasing the number of “bad” microbes and reducing the number of “good” ones. The vet comes to vaccinate, the farrier digs out an abscess, a new load of hay arrives, a horse gets […]
Nutrition Impacts How Fast a Foal Grows
The nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound effect on its health and soundness for the rest of its life. As the foal’s dietary requirements shift from milk to feed and forage, your role in providing adequate nutrition is vital. According to the National Research Council (NRC), at three months of age a […]
