There are numerous benefits for horses grazing pasture compared to consuming hay in confinement, including the reduction of unwanted behaviors such as bedding and manure eating, cribbing, and wood ...
Recently I sat down with a producer about modifying his forage plan for the farm he manages. He wanted to reduce his need for ...
Recent dry weather has raised questions about how to manage horse pastures during drought. According to University of Minnesota Extension equine specialist Krishona Martinson, here are some tips for ...
Hay, the most common type of forage fed to horses, averages 28% to 38% crude fiber and has a DE level of about 1.95 to 2.5 Mcal per kg. (Cereal grains, by contrast, contain between 2% and 12% crude ...
Ad lib forage is the ideal scenario for horse’s who are a healthy weight. Feeding ad lib means their supply of hay or haylage ...
The UK’s increasingly volatile climate is reshaping forage production, availability and pricing –creating what experts are ...