Ambient temperatures outside the thermoneutral zone are the main climatic stressors for
horses. In cold weather, maintenance energy needs of adult and growing horses increase …

Simple Summary Horse grazing may benefit biodiversity. This study compared the effect of
horses grazing year-round to that of mowing on pasture quality in a forest-grassland …

The aim of this study was to, from a holistic perspective, describe the effects of a forage-only
feeding system and a conventional training program on young Standardbred horses and …

Eighteen colts were assigned to one of two groups: limit or ad libitum feeding. Three periods
were evaluated: 1) six to 12 months, 2) 12 to 18 months and 3) 18 to 24 months of age. At 24 …

In the captive Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), two disease complexes with a high
incidence—chronic foot problems and uterine leiomyomas—may be linked to excess body …

Abstract Eighteen Quarter Horse and Paint weanling colts were assigned to two treatments,
either limit or ad libitum feeding. Nutrient digestibilities of diets were evaluated between 6 …

Growth and clinical biochemistry were examined over 30 wk in 42 light horse weanlings fed
high-forage diets (73 to 77% alfalfa) or high-concentrate diets (63 to 65% grain and grain by …

This thesis examined growth, health and performance in sixteen 1.5-3-year-old
Standardbred horses fed a forage-only diet and trained to race as 3-year-olds in either a …

In order to formulate feeds for horses, it is necessary to elucidate the content and digestibility
of nutrients in feedstuffs and the requirement of nutrients of horses. Preceding the …

Abstract Im Rahmen einer Felduntersuchung wurden 1208 Datensätze zur Entwicklung der
Körpermasse und Körpermaße (Stockmaß, Bandmaß, Brustumfang, Halsumfang …