Meal for horses
Meal for horses
Fibers for horses
A diet rich in fiber is essential for horses: they have evolved to develop an excellent ability to assimilate them. They need: constant access to high-fiber foods, in very large quantities, in the form of a variety of forages. Fiber for horses: in which fodder? hay ...
Pollution, climate and allergies
Part Two Exposure to pollen is a natural phenomenon: horses have been exposed to it throughout their development. the production of a protective mucus is a normal reaction which allows the allergen to be fixed and expelled, sneezing is perceived by the herd as a warning sign which prompts the group to ...
Allergy pandemic in horses
Part 1 Allergy is a disproportionate reaction of the immune system: the body develops inflammation to defend itself against an element of its environment that it mistakenly identifies as an aggressor when it is not. The allergen is that part of the environment that triggers the reaction. Allergic horses have a predisposition (we will see that ...
Giving fruits and vegetables to horses
Giving fruits and vegetables to horses: yes, but for what? Most often it is for vitamins and other minerals (you can also indulge yourself by wanting to spoil your horse… but that's another subject… “human” this time) YES there are some in many fruits and vegetables … And that…
The nettle ecosystem
Who does not remember a painful encounter with our friends the nettles? ... there are many varieties (30) around the world, there are 5 in France, the most common are the greater nettle (Urtica dioica , which has the particularity of being perennial), and the stinging nettle (Urtica urens, which is an annual more ...
Plants all year round
To have plants all year round, here is a calendar to supplement and care for horses month by month. Recommendation: do not use the plants without first having seen with the horse's usual veterinarian, it is advisable to start with a single plant, then to make the combination only with the help of a naturopath or a herbalist ...
Fiber for horses
With the exception of lignin, horses use most of the fiber ingested. These fibers are a source of energy for the horse. Notion of cellulose In botany we learn that cellulose is a carbohydrate made up of a linear chain of D-glucose molecules (between 15 and 15,000) - (Wiki). When you want to use the tables ...
Hawthorns and horses
There are two hawthorns, did you know that? Hawthorns are part of the Rosaceae family. The leaves are toothed and the branches carry spines that protect them from herbivores. They are slow growing thorny shrubs with a longevity of up to 500 years. The trunk has a brown-gray bark, scaly and cracked….
Hay for horses : “homemade” hay
Making hay for horses: “homemade” hay a good idea or not? Making hay or having it done, this is what will make it possible to: proceed in the best way to manage the fructans, but also, decide when and how to cut to protect the flora and still, know the nutrients ...