2008 Nutrition and Feeding Management for Horse Owners *xc

It's a fact - good nutrition and a good feeding program are keys to having a happy, healthy horse. But with all of the feeds and feedstuffs available, it's hard to be sure you're making the best nutritional choices. This manual examines horse nutrition and nutritional content of feeds so that good horse feeding programs can be designed. This manual covers: 1) the nutrient content of different feeds. 2) feeding management for different classes of horses. 3) basic digestive physiology. 4) the horse's requirements for different nutrients