Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Sep 24th 2018
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Knowing
the body weight of a horse is an essential element for many management
decisions. Most horse owners and veterinarians underestimate body weight of a
horse when using only visual assessment.
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Posted by Bluebonnet Staff on May 30th 2018
Organic Mineral Benefits
Organic MineralsThe use of organic minerals is becoming more and more
popular in the horse feed industry, and there are many different types of
minerals that fall under the “organic mineral” term. H
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on May 21st 2018
Fetal Programming
The term ‘fetal programming’ may sound like it belongs in a
science lab rather than a breeding operation, but this concept is something
that breeders should take note of. Most people don’t realize i
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Posted by Bluebonnet Staff on Jul 19th 2017
Drug-Free Joint Support
Performance horses constantly battle low-grade joint inflammation caused by repeated maneuvers such as turning and stopping. This inflammation can be especially prominent in horses that work in very h
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Jul 19th 2017
Ammonia Levels and Stalled Horses
As equine care-takers, ammonia is something that we battle on a daily basis, whether it is in stalls or in the trailer.Ammonia is that pungent odor that burns your nose, lungs, and eyes and is a resul
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Posted by Jyme Nichols, PhD on Jul 19th 2017
Equine Obesity
Both
human and equine populations in the United States are trending toward a serious
epidemic – obesity. With domestication of the horse and improvements in
technology, we as horse owners and care
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