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A comprehensive guide of the dos and don’ts of equine nutrition–featuring a full-color pull-out chart.
A primary concern of all horse owners and caregivers is that their animals receive the proper feed and in the correct amounts. In seeking information about these matters, it’s easy for owners and caregivers to be lured inand often misledby advertisements and endorsements for vitamins, alternative medicines, and other supplementary products.
Noted equine nutritionist Lisa Preston offers solid and sensible guidance in these and other areas in her wide-reaching Ultimate Guide to Horse Feed, Supplements, and Nutrition. Among the topics she covers are:
Formulating a correct dietary routine for your horse, pony, or mule based on such considerations as breed, age, and size, as well as locale, climate, and the activities in which they take part
Understanding the horse’s digestive system and related organs and the effects of various feeds on them
Feed-related diseases and other ailments: their causes, prevention, and treatment
The use and misuse of vitamins and other supplements
Understanding your veterinarian’s diagnoses, tests, and treatments
And much more
Thoroughly researched using the latest scientific data and featuring dozens of tables, charts, and illustrations, The Ultimate Guide to Horse Feed, Supplements, and Nutrition belongs on the shelf of every horse owner.
Publisher : Skyhorse (July 5, 2016)
Language : English
Hardcover : 280 pages
ISBN-10 : 151070535X
ISBN-13 : 978-1510705357
Item Weight : 3.14 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches
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Customers find the book provides helpful information on equine nutrition. It’s considered a valuable resource for horse owners, with detailed explanations of feed contents and dietary needs at different stages of life. Many consider it a must-have book for novices and professionals alike. However, opinions differ on its ease of understanding. Some find it easy to understand and full of useful information, while others feel there are too many details and lack of a conceptual approach.
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