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Equine Digestion - It's Decidedly Different
$19.95
Equine Digestion - It's Decidedly Different
So many aspects of horse health depend on the horse's "person" understanding the reasons that compel the horse's natural diet and eating habits, and many complex health problems can be prevented or alleviated through a deeper understanding of how horses are made on the inside.
The information presented here will empower you to make the right choices for your horse so you won't need to rely on your neighbor, or your feed store clerk, or "conventional wisdom," or even traditional practices for such vital decision-making. You will know the right way to feed and you'll be able to talk knowledgeably to those involved with your horse's care.
Book Highlights:
- Anatomy of the entire gastrointestinal tract
- Comparison between dogs, cow, humans and horses
- What's best - hay or grain first?
- What happens in the stomach?
- How is fat processed without a gallbladder?
- What are the functions of the pancreas?
- Is all fiber the same (there are five types!)?
- What happens in the cecum?
- Where do ulcers occur and why?
- What causes sphincters to weaken?
- Digestion changes as horses age
- What's in manure?
- Four steps of feeding forage free-choice
Before you order, please note:
- Unsure of the net hole size for your grazing animals? Please refer to our online Net Guide. If you still are not sure about sizing, please Contact Us directly.
- We highly recommend all grazing animals to be introduced to nets with loose hay feedings for the first few days (up 7 days). Remember, this process should be practiced every time you re-introduce nets.
- Many customers do not use their hay nets all year round. When re-introducing the NAG Bag nets, we recommend feeding loose hay alongside the net for the first couple of days. When you see your grazing animals leaving the loose hay, you know the net has been properly accepted.
- All NAG Bags do not need to be filled to their total capacity. NAG Bags can also be fed loose on the ground with ease with no shod or horned animals.
- Remember that starving an animal out with only a flake of hay in the AM and PM will not help them lose weight! It only causes stress, ulcers and may cause other habits with this feeding practice. It’s the hay that may need to be corrected; we recommend hay testing. You will see many changes physically and emotionally when feeding correctly. For more information on this topic, check out our resources.
- Disclaimer: We do not recommend using nets with horned animals, horses with blankets or non-breakaway halters. Nets may be used with shod horses but must be used in a feeder, tub or hung high. NAG Bag nets may be used with blankets as long as the buckles are covered.
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Don't know where to start? Check out our Net Guide page or explore more helpful pages to get started.