Starch is a highly digestible energy form and can provide energy needed for exercise, growth, metabolism, and other equine life functions. However, when fed improperly, this nonstructural carbohydrate ...

A horse's digestion is closely tied to his overall health and well-being. Although people might be able to get away with a junk food-based diet for a while, a horse cannot, and food-associated ...

A healthy digestive system is crucial to the well-being of any animal and none more so than the horse. The horse has a delicate digestive system and an imbalance in the gut environment can trigger off ...

It’s large and it’s complicated, but a horse’s digestive system, much like a person’s, works like a dream when it’s maintained in a healthy state. Horses are hind gut fermenters, which means their ...

Domestic horses have evolved from creatures that could eat fruit, woody plants and a number of other coarse forages to survive. In doing so, their body structures have changed to suit their ...

Our TVs are flooded with images of probiotic drinks and bio-yoghurts, constantly encouraging us humans to look after our bacteria. Researchers have been talking about probiotics in the field of equine ...

Specializing in the equine diet for over 20 years, the French company EDHYA develops specific natural, innovative, certified and non-dopants. On the occasion of its participation in the 10th edition ...

All horse owners should be familiar with the golden rules of feeding and watering, but how good is your knowledge of all things related to your horse’s digestive system? Take our test to find out.

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