Apple Cider Vinegar – Natural Horse Care Product 15 May, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller Some of the ways that Apple Cider Vinegar help horses: 1) Water and Feed Nutritional Supplement ACV is an excellent source of easily absorbable potassium and other trace minerals. ACV is invaluable for mares coming up to foaling and it…
Colostrum and Failure of Passive Transfer in Foals 18 April, 2012 – Dr Sarah Seitz Newborn foals are somewhat immunodeficient, meaning that they lack antibodies for many of the pathogens they will encounter soon after birth. Mother Nature has overcome this problem by providing your foal with colostrum – the “first” milk produced by the…
Nutrition For Sound Hoof Growth, 03 September, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller Many otherwise sound horses have been rendered hard to keep in work because their hooves are weak, dry, cracked, flaky or crumbly, soles bruise easily, collapsed heels or hoof walls cannot retain nails and therefore shoes. Horn quality is strongly affected by genetics,…
Feeding Yearlings For Sales Prep 05 March, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller The development of the future racehorse starts during pregnancy and the developing foetus (via the late pregnant mare), foal, weanling, and yearling should be fed well before it comes time to embark on intense sales preparation. The job of preparing a yearling is…
Nutrition of Mares Influences Milk Characteristics and Development of Foals 14 February, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller The nutrition of the mare affects growth and development of the foal both in the uterus and via milk production. In foals, these effects carry over for a year or more. In one study, 15 one-day-old foals fed…
Raising And Care Of Orphan Foals 24 October, 2011 – Dr Sarah Seitz The birth of a long-awaited foal is an exciting occasion. But what if something goes wrong – the mare gets sick, or doesn’t produce any milk, or perhaps she dies. This article will discuss some of the options/considerations for caring and feeding…
Study Suggests Lucerne Might Buffer Gastric Acid Production and Prevent Ulcers and/Reduce Ulcer Severity 03 January, 2012 – Dr Rensia Möller If your horse has ulcers, giving him omeprazole is not the only thing you can do to help reduce the severity of the problem. Research from Texas A&M University US showed that feeding lucerne…
Start Your Foal Out Right To Help Avoid Bone And Tendon Problems Later In Life. 07 November, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller Part 1 Your foal is growing rapidly at his dam’s side, and by outward appearance he is healthy and content. But it is important to ensure that he is receiving the correct levels…
Drinking and Eating Behaviour in Foals 10 October, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller Now that we are in foaling season, let’s consider drinking and eating behaviour in Foals. Foals drink milk, but have you ever considered how much milk they drink, or when they start drinking water, or when and how much feed and hay…
The Use Of Body Condition Scoring In Broodmare Management 5 September, 2011 – Dr Rensia Möller The Use Of Body Condition Scoring In Broodmare Management It is generally considered that the mare’s energy status is the major nutritional factor that influences her reproductive efficiency. Body condition scoring is a visual and hands-on method of estimating…