Feeding young horses is a balancing act, as the nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound effect on its health and soundness for the rest of its life. As the foal’s dietary requirements shift from milk to feed and forage, your role in providing the proper nutrition gains in importance.
These guidelines from the AAEP will help you meet the young horse’s nutritional needs.
Resource Type
- Client Education
Topic
- Gender & Lifestage
- Nutrition
Publish Date
March 5, 2021
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