A Preliminary Study on Feeding Straw to Horses and Its Effects on Equine Chewing and Consumption Rates

Straw as a forage source has been investigated with regards to managing obese horses. However, its effect on chewing rate (CHR) and consumption rate (CR) lacks convincing evidence to encourage its inclusion. In this 2×7-day crossover study, the CHR (chews/5 mins) and CR (kg/hour) of eight horses wer...

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Main Authors: Nadine Louise Mostert, Katie Williams, Briony Alys Witherow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rasayely 2024-10-01
Series:International Journal of Equine Science
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Online Access:https://rasayely-journals.com/index.php/ijes/article/view/128
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