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Feeding For Weight Gain Spotlight: D & G Horse & Cattle Fattener Pellets

Feeding For Weight Gain Spotlight: D & G Horse & Cattle Fattener Pellets

Weight gain is always a hot topic when it comes to equine health. It’s an aspect of feeding that owners often struggle with. There are those horses that are poor doers and are difficult to get weight on, horses who are recovering from illness or injury, horses who have been purchased by new owners in poor condition, or those horses that are older and struggle to keep weight on. There are many reasons why a horse needs condition and extra weight added to their body score, so for the next four weeks we’re going to spotlight four feeds that are...

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Winter Feeding Tips

Winter Feeding Tips

As the season changes and the temperature begins to dip, many horses tend to drop weight. This winter weight loss comes down to two primary factors. Firstly, horses use more energy (burn more calories) in winter keeping themselves warm; Secondly, pasture quality and grass growth drops, which often means the grazing horse will not meet its daily roughage requirement. With these factors in mind, there are a few simple diet adjustments that can be made to help your horse maintain optimum body condition during winter. Preparation is key Preparing yourself and your horse for the winter season is essential. For...

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