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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"equine nutrition"”.
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Trends in Equine Nutrition and the Effects of a Hindgut Buffer Product in Overconditioned Horses
Nearly 50% of the equine population is overweight due to feeding and management practices. Obesity is related to development of diseases that are detrimental to performance and potentially fatal in horses, including insulin resistance, laminitis, and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). Objectives of …
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Cross-kingdom microRNA detection and influence of diet on endogenous equine microRNAs
Every year the equine industry spends millions of dollars on research to enhance equine performance, whether it be reproductive or athletic. Equine nutrition is a leading contributor to equine performance and health, with poor nutrition and diet being associated with an ever-increasing incidence of …
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Digestibility of Two Complete Pelleted Diets by the Horse (Equus caballus) as a Model Animal for Nondomestic Hindgut Fermenters
… of exotic animals is a necessary component of nutrition management in zoos and other wildlife facilities. In the absence of species-specific data, domestic animal models are often referenced. Herbivorous hindgut fermenters, such as horses, zebra, and rhinoceros, rely on microbial fermentation …
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The Suitability of Native Warm-Season Grasses for Equine
… the characteristics of three NWSG species under equine grazing; and 3) evaluate establishment strategies for NWSG and wildflowers in Virginia. For the first objective, a hay feeding trial was conducted with 9 Thoroughbred geldings in a 3 x 3 Latin square design. Voluntary dry matter intake of …