Episode 33 | FEEDING WEANLINGS, YEARLINGS & YOUNG HORSES - For Bone Quality & Growth
In this podcast, Peter and Bryan discuss the care and nutrition of younger horses. In particular what elements influence bone quality and growth.
What is a healthy feeding strategy for all stages of a young horse's life.
Why too much starch can cause problems with a younger horse's structural and metabolic development.
Finally they discuss a recent study on the effects of a fibre ration vs grain ration diet on the development of thoroughbred foals.
Let us know what you think of the podcast or any topic suggestions visit - https://cennutrition.com.au/contact-us/
Study Reference:
Moore-Colyer M, Tuthill P, Bannister I, Daniels S, Growth rates of Thoroughbred foals and in vitro gut health parameters when fed a cereal or an all fibre creep feed., Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2020), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103191.
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0737080620302823
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free