EQUINE NUTRITION LIBRARY
FEATURE ARTICLE
All Tied Up?
Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER), commonly referred to as “tying up” is a condition which is most frequently seen in fit young fillies with very nervous temperaments, but may affect horses of any age, breed and gender. It affects about 5% of racing Thoroughbreds and these tying up episodes tend to increase in frequency as the degree of fitness increases....
GENERAL NUTRITION
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Feeding for health, wellbeing and performance
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Improving hoof health through nutrition
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Nutritional strategies for reducing gastric ulceration
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Protein quality and requirements in exercising and growing horses
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The benefits of feeding oil as part of a horses ration
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Use of L-Carnitine in growing foals, broodmares, stallions and performances horses
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NUTRITION OF THE GROWING
& BREEDING HORSE
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Beta-carotene’s effect on mare reproduction
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Can broodmare nutrition predispose foals to disease
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Does the age of the broodmare affect the birth weight and growth rate of foals
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Factors affecting bone health in horses
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Foal nutrition – keeping it simple
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Optimising the growth of foals – back to basics
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Raising growing foals on Australian pastures
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Reducing the risk of developmental orthopaedic disease: focus on copper
NUTRITION OF THE PERFORMANCE HORSE
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Dietary manipulation of rations for horses with Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (tying up)
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Feeding and supplements prior to Athletic Performance
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Nutritional deficiencies in Australian Racehorse rations
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Water and electrolytes for athletic performance
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Oil as an energy source for athletic horses - brief notes
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High protein diets for horses - brief notes
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