Ray Smith, PhD, professor and forage extension specialist at the University of Kentucky, in a publication when at Virginia Tech University that he helped author, stated that the concentration of moisture in hay contributes to the microbial activity leading to hay fires. Smith further stated that before baling, hay should be cured to the proper […]
It is estimated that about 60-70% of horses develop what is known as wolf teeth anywhere from birth to 12 months old. They are usually found in the upper jaw near or in front of the first cheek tooth. Wolf teeth are vestigial pre-molars and look like pegs, varying in size. In some instances they […]
Choke in horses is not the same as it is in humans. Choke in horses occurs when something is lodged in the esophagus. A horse that is experiencing choke can still breathe but cannot swallow due to the obstruction. At greater risk for choke are horses that eat too quickly or horses that cannot chew […]
