Equine
Body condition scoring (BCS) uses visual and palpable key areas to assess the amount of fat cover on your horse's body, and can be a good indicator of overall health. Body condition scoring uses a ranking of 1(severely emaciated)- 9(obese). Use body condition scoring to
Equine
Research has shown that pasture-induced laminitis occurs at times of rapid grass growth. The accumulation of certain carbohydrates including fructans, starches, and sugars (Non-Structural Carbohydrates, NSC) in pasture forage during the spring, early summer and fall, particularly after rainfall precipitate this laminitis. Therefore we must carefully manage pasture turnout and
Equine
Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body’s cells become less sensitive to the insulin that is being produced. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted or produced and released from the pancreas. Insulin is released in response to an increase in glucose levels in the blood following
Equine
Dive into the benefits of KemTRACE® Chromium, breakthrough technology for improved carbohydrate metabolism in performance horses, and those suffering from Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance. Now in all E-TEC® and EQUI-PRO® horse feeds.
Equine
KemTRACE® Chromium is a breakthrough technology for Equine Metabolic Syndrome and performance horses, now included in all E-TEC® and EQUI-PRO® Poulin Grain Equine feeds.
Weight Management
Weight loss is simply a result of more calories being used by the body than are being consumed. There are several potential causes of chronic weight loss in horses. These causes include poor quality or limited feed supply, health and disease problems, as well as social interaction and competition between