Foundations of Good Nutrition

28 Jun

Foundations of Good Nutrition, Feeding Tips, Horse Health, Immune Support, Nutrition, Omega-3, Senior Horses, Weight Gain

Feed Your Horse Well Through Winter

• 9 July 2021
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Most horse diets need tweaking through winter to compensate for seasonal reduction in pasture quantity and quality whilst horses burn e...

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18 Jun

Reproduction & Fertility, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Growing Horses, Omega-3

How does Omega-3 supplementation boost mare fertility?

• 9 July 2021
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Although omega-3 supplementation for broodmares is proven to boost fertility, mares should be on a regime of good basic nutrition with ...

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04 Jun

Foundations of Good Nutrition, Feeding Tips, Nutrition, Weight Gain, Weight Management

How much should I feed my horse? The essential 5 step guide for horse owners.

• 8 June 2021
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The amount of food your horse requires is determined by his or her size (weight), workload, age, breeding status and whether you are ai...

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07 May

Weight Gain, Feeding Tips, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Senior Horses

The Essential 4-Step Guide to Safe Weight Gain for Horses

• 7 May 2021
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Is your horse showing a bit more rib than you like to see? Is he or she losing the fat layer along the spine that is often referred to ...

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16 Apr

Foundations of Good Nutrition, Antioxidants, Bone Health, Equine Vit&Min, Growing Horses, Immune Support, Muscle Recovery, Nutrition, Senior Horses

Are You Wasting Money on Vitamins for your Horse?

• 21 April 2021
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You may be wasting hard-earned cash if you're feeding mature (but not old), healthy pleasure horses a multi-vitamin supplement when the...

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23 Feb

Foundations of Good Nutrition, Equine Vit&Min, Nutrition

What is the Best Horse Mineral Supplement for NZ Pastures?

• 4 March 2021
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Have you ever heard that soils in New Zealand are so different to the rest of the world that you need to choose horse mineral supplemen...

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23 Feb

Feeding Tips, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Nutrition, Weight Management

Are Pre-Mixed Horse Feeds better than Home Mixed?

• 4 March 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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Question: "My friend/neighbour/instructor/lady in the feed store told me that I should feed my horse a premixed/complete bagged hard f...

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15 Nov

Oxalate Pastures, Bone Health, Foundations of Good Nutrition

Supplementing Horses Grazing High Oxalate Pastures

• 15 November 2020
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Horses grazing high oxalate pasture can become calcium deficient, even when they eat their daily recommended intake of calcium. Hors...

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21 Aug

Arthritis, Farmalogic, Feeding Tips, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Horse Health, Immune Support, Joint Health, Laminitis, Nutrition, Omega-3, Reproduction & Fertility, Skin and Coat, Weight Management

Why do horses need an omega-3 source?

• 9 July 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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Fresh grass. Horses love it! Nothing can beat it as the basis of most horse diets. It provides essential fibre, energy, protein,...

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25 Mar

Digestive & Gut Health, Equine Vit&Min, Farmalogic, Feeding Tips, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Hoof Care, Horse Health, Joint Health, Laminitis, Nutrition, Weight Management

Why is autumn a high risk time for laminitis?

• 20 November 2020
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Days are getting shorter, temperatures are lower and in some regions we are starting to get some rain. Why is autumn such a tricky time...

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12 Mar

Digestive & Gut Health, Equine Vit&Min, Farmalogic, Feeding Tips, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Gastric Ulcers, Horse Health, Nutrition, Weight Gain

Top 10 Tips for Feeding Horses Roughage during Drought

• 7 May 2021
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Drought conditions in many parts of Australia mean that horses are in paddocks with little or no roughage and hay is difficult and/or e...

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27 Jul

Airway Diseases, Allergies, Antioxidants, Farmalogic, Foundations of Good Nutrition, Gastric Ulcers, Horse Health, Immune Support, Muscle Recovery, Reproduction & Fertility, Senior Horses

Antioxidants in Horse Nutrition

• 20 August 2020
• By farmalogicnz
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Why are antioxidants important for your horse? Stress, infection, detoxification of pollutants and exercise are a few factors that can...

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