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Forage Utilization by Horses(6) Julia S. McCann, Associate Professor Animal Science Department, University of Georgia Republished with premission of: Horse Industry Section of Alberta Agriculture/This paper has an expert rating  ContentsIntroduction|Behavior Associated With Food Consumption|Preference of Forages by Horses| Forage Digestibility|General Forage Feeding Guidelines|Summary Summary Horse owners should understand that the horse has evolved and survived because of its ability to seek and digest forages. Therefore, it is only natural for horse owners to consider the quality and quantity of forages FIRST when deciding how to meet the nutrient needs their horses. The best managers know the nutrient content of the forage, maximize its use, and feed concentrates only to meet requirements not met by the forage. "Putting forages first" on your list to understand and utilize efficiently should help insure a very successful equine feeding program. Dr. McCann, Associate Professor, Animal and Dairy Science Department, University of Georgia, has done extensive research on preference and utilization of forage by horses including palatability and digestibility. She works closely with horse owners to develop horse rations that optimize forage utilization. Republished with premission of: Horse Industry Section of Alberta Agriculture Copyright ©1999-2000 Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Alberta. All rights reserved. Other articles of Interest:FeedSupplements|  Top

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