Monthly Archives: November 2013

NSCS: WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

WHAT ARE THEY?

In the last ten years, nonstructural carbohydrates have gone from something described in a handful of scientific articles to one of the most talked about aspects of […]

By |November 27th, 2013|Starch|0 Comments

THE PROBLEM WITH ALFALFA-GRASS BLENDS IN BALED HAY

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

Too often people will swear up & down that alfalfa is a major cause of laminitis in horses. While any high calorie component in a horse’s diet can contribute to equine […]

By |November 20th, 2013|Forage|0 Comments

THIS TIME OF YEAR IS GENERALLY KNOWN AS “COLIC SEASON”

DO YOU KNOW WHY?

While changes in management can also contribute to the higher incidence of colic as the weather gets colder, such as less time riding
or less plentiful grass in pasture, […]

By |November 13th, 2013|Gastrointestinal|0 Comments