Canadian Focus

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Canadian horse survey

Canadian Horse Industry Study Shows Current Trends

The 2010 Canadian Horse Industry Profile Study was commissioned by Equine Canada and involved responses from well over 2,500 adults directly involved with horses. The respondents were chosen from all Canadian provinces as well as the northern territories.

Nutrition

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hay

Forage for Horses in Australia and New Zealand

Horse owners in Australia and New Zealand use a variety of forages and forage forms to satisfy the nutritional requirements of horses and ponies.

KER Research

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oats in horse feed

What Is the Effect of Dietary Carbohydrate or Fat Level on Glucose Clearance in Older Horses?

This study was conducted to determine whether a moderate daily intake of carbohydrate from oats or a high level of fat intake from vegetable oil would affect glucose tolerance as measured by an intravenous glucose tolerance test.

Health

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EHV-1 vaccination

Fact Sheet for EHV-1 Available

The University of Minnesota has released a fact sheet on equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) detailing the signs, treatment, and prevention of this disease.

General Interest

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corn planting

Corn Planting Delayed

U.S. farmers expect to grow more corn this year than last. However, corn planting is progressing much more slowly than usual this spring due to rain and cool temperatures in the Midwest.