Nutrition Library

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
• By farmalogicnz
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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
• By farmalogicnz
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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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07 Jun

Feeding Tips, Airway Diseases, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Horse Health, Immune Support, Joint Health, Mycotoxins, Nutrition, Senior Horses

Horse Feeding Tips for Winter

• 7 June 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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Should you make changes to your horse feeding program during cold months? Sometimes it only takes a small feeding or horse husbandry ch...

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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
• By farmalogicnz
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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

Mycotoxins, Reproduction & Fertility, Skin and Coat

Mycotoxins: exposing a hidden threat to horse health

• 7 May 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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Although usually undetectable to the naked eye, mycotoxins present a very real danger to the humans and horses exposed to them. The sca...

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07 May

Mycotoxins, Digestive & Gut Health, Horse Health, Immune Support, Reproduction & Fertility

How to Choose the Best Mycotoxin Binder for your Horse

• 7 May 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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How do Mycotoxin Binders work? Mycotoxins have differing chemical and molecular properties which means that a single mycotoxin b...

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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
• By farmalogicnz
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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
• By farmalogicnz
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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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04 Apr

Mycotoxins, Hoof Care, Skin and Coat

Mycotoxins & Horse Skin Sensitivities: Mud Fever, Greasy Heel, Sunburn

• 4 April 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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Mud fever in Summer? Sunburn in Winter? Why would a horse not standing on muddy ground get mud fever or greasy heel? What causes sever...

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06 Mar

Poultry

How to care for Backyard Chickens during Moult

• 6 March 2021
• By farmalogicnz
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Why do Chickens Moult? Chickens moult every year, usually in autumn as days begin to shorten and nights get longer. It is a natural an...

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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
• By farmalogicnz
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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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