Experts Weigh In on Horse Grain Storage
…molded horse grain will cost you extra money. With those concerns in mind, we asked three horse grain experts for advice about the best ways to store grain. Our experts…
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Grain Quality And Your Horse`s Feed
…and odor determine the grade, so lower-grade grains aren’t just less nutritious. They’re potentially dangerous. Moisture content is important since high-moisture grains can spoil/mold easily. The grade of grains used…
Will Your Grain Stand Up To Inspection’
…mold problems. Grains that have their husk intact are highly resistant to molding, while cracked grains, broken grains and grains with loose husks are susceptible. Fatal moldy corn poisoning is…
No Commercial Grain Formula Can Do It All
How many times have you read advertisements for commercial grain mixes that claim they provide everything your horse needs, can balance virtually any hay, eliminate the need for other supplements,…
Oats Remain No. 1 Grain For Horses
…be, the backbone of most grain rations. Nutritional Value Oats, and grains in general, complement hay. Grains have a calcium:phosphorus ratio the reverse of that found in hays, with more…
Adding Ingredients Or Supplements To Balanced Equine Grain Rations
Many equine grain rations are designed to provide a specific level and balance of nutrition for an intended category such as growth, performance, stage of production, activity level, or age….
Poisons In Your Grain
…and avoiding those hay types solves that problem. Damaged grains, processed grains, and seed meals are the most likely to be contaminated with mycotoxins, especially the fines at the bottom…
Black-Light Grain-Screening For Toxins
…a substance called kojic acid that the infected grains produce. To determine actual aflatoxin level, the grain has to be sent to a laboratory for more specific testing. Commercial hay-testing…
Vitamins And Minerals In Grain Mixes For Your Horse
How many times have you heard this’ ”I give my horse at least some grain so she’ll get her vitamins and minerals.” Used correctly, supplemented grain mixes can help with…
The Grain–Brain Connection
A recent study shows that horses on high-grain rations spent more time being alert for signs of danger than those on an all-hay diet. | © Dusty Perin A diet…