Archive for May 22nd, 2008
Founder - Causes, Effects and Prevention
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Article reproduced from Hay There Volume 1 Issue 3 Spring 2005
Founder and laminitis are often used interchangeably but are actually two separate but related illnesses that affect horses. Laminitis is the inflammation of the horses foot and founder is the name given to the tissue damage and complications that occur from an attack of laminitis. […]
What’s in a bale of hay?
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Article reproduce from Hay There Volume 1 Issue 3 Spring 2005
To make the bale of hay that arrives in your shed ready for your horse, cow, llama or other animal to eat involves a long process that relies heavily on the weather - both for the growing of the crop and for the right conditions […]
Hay Storage - Best Practices
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Article reproduced from Hay There Volume 1 Issue 3 Spring 2005
Like any dry food, hay should be kept in a cool, dry, dark place. The most important of these conditions by far is dry and this should be achieved at the expense of the other two conditions if necessary. Whilst rain is an obvious way […]