“Ten Tips for Feeding the Senior Horse”
About Peter – If you would like to know more about Dr Peter then listen to his previous chats
First Chat (224) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington
Second Chat (332) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington2 – “Ten Tips on Basic Feeding Principles”
Third Chat (361) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington3 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Performance Horses”
Fourth Chat (391) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington4 – “Ten Tips On Basics of Feeding for Breeding Horses”
Fifth Chat (423) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington5 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Considerations for Horses with Gastrointestinal Disorders”
Sixth Chat (452) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington6 – “Ten Points on Common Feeding Myths”
Seventh Chat (483) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington7 – “Ten Tips On Feeding The Laminitis Prone Horse or Pony”
Ninth Chat (540) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington9 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Horses Prone To Gastric Ulcers”
Tenth Chat (552) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington10 – “Ten Nutritional Considerations for Overweight Horses”
About This Episode
“Ten Tips for Feeding the Senior Horse”
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“Ten Tips for Feeding the Senior Horse”
1. How old is old?
2. What should owners be aware of as horses get older
– Joints, freedom of movement, teeth
3. How nutritional requirements change as horses get older
– Body temperature
4. Feeding senior horses with dental problems
– Problems with hay ‘quidding’
5. Feeding the senior horse with a declining body condition
– Joint Pain
– Pelleted or extruded
– Added Fats
6. Feeding the healthy senior horse
– Vitiamin E, C, Selenium
7. Feeding senior horses in a herd situation
8. Is PPID just a senior horse condition?
– Younger horses longer shaggy coat
9. Feeding the senior horse with PPID
– Nutritional Management
10. Joint care for older horses
– Joint Supplement
Time Stamp
00:48 – Background
01:02- Introduction
01:30 – 1. How old is old?
02:15 – 2. What should owners be aware of as horses get older
04:04 – 3. How nutritional requirements change as horses get older
05:45 – 4. Feeding senior horses with dental problems
07:45 – 5. Feeding the senior horse with a declining body condition
10:02 – 6. Feeding the healthy senior horse
11:08 – 7. Feeding senior horses in a herd situation
11:56 – 8. Is PPID just a senior horse condition?
13:52 – 9. Feeding the senior horse with PPID
16:28 – 10. Joint care for older horses
19:20 – Contact details see below
Dr Peter’s Contact Details
Phone: 0418 108 946 or +61 418 108 946
Email: phuntington@ker.com https://ker.com/equinews/staff/peter-huntington-b-v-sc-m-c-v-sc/
Website: www.ker.com
Facebook: Peter Huntington Kentucky Equine Research
Links
Here are the links to the online KER ration creation software for Barastoc (Eastern Australia) and Pegasus (WA).
http://microsteed.com/barastoc
Music
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