ASKHQ: MOULDY HAY

Q: How can I tell if my horse’s hay has gone off? A: The consequences for your horse’s gastrointestinal and respiratory health can be severe if forage quality, especially hygiene is poor. Changes in forage have a much bigger impact on gastrointestinal health than that of concentrate feeds. In particular the impact of forage on the…

BylizzieFebruary 16, 20210Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

By Sarah Wilkinson Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease affecting the respiratory system of a horse. It occurs worldwide but is particularly common in South Africa because of our dry environment (especially in winter). In the northern hemisphere, it tends to occur in the dry summer season. COPD is also commonly known as heaves or recurrent airway obstruction (RAO).…

BylizzieMay 7, 20190Comments

Horse Health Know How

GOOD GRASS: TYPES OF ROUGHAGE

There are various roughage options available for the South African horse. The main options include lucerne hay, teff, Eragrostis curvula, Rhodes grass and oat hay. Roughage should be chosen to best suit the horse’s nutrient requirements. AlphaAlfa explains the nutritional value of the different types of grasses in this month's issue. Legumes In comparison with grasses,…

BylizzieOctober 3, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

A working diet

The right diet will keep your horse in top condition as he grows [dropcap]A[/dropcap] well-balanced diet is of utmost importance when it comes to the young horse, and ideally you need to feed something that complements his growth development and workload. Renita de Beer of Royal Feeds shares her insights about how young horses should be…

BylizzieApril 26, 20170Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Winter feeding

"It's wise to follow nature's rules" when it comes to feeding With the onset of winter, you may need to adjust your horse’s feeding to keep him healthy and correctly nourished through the colder months. Winter energy requirements In colder weather, some horses may need to eat more to maintain their condition. This depends on many factors –…

BylizzieJune 27, 20160Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

Killers in your paddock

Are there killers living in your paddock? Are our weeds purely a cosmetic blemish in our horsey heaven, or do they actually present a danger to our horses? HQ tackles South Africa’s potentially dangerous weeds with advice on how to identify them, what dangers they present, and how to manage or eradicate them. South African ragwort The…

BylizzieJanuary 14, 20160Comments

ASKHQ: MOULDY HAY

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

GOOD GRASS: TYPES OF ROUGHAGE

A working diet

Winter feeding

Killers in your paddock

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