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Feeding and Management of Foals and Growing Horses

Feeding and Management of Foals and Growing Horses

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Feeding and Management of Foals and Growing Horses offers the latest research-based findings to equip professionals involved in the breeding and raising of horses. Contributions were carefully selected and prepared by leading experts in their fields. The collection starts with a discussion of pregnant and lactating mares, followed by details on foal development, nutritional requirements, and feeding practices under different conditions. Special sections on young horses in training, parasite control as well as on health risks related to nutrition and exercise round off this unique and easy-to-read reference…

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Feeding and Management of Foals and Growing Horses offers the latest research-based findings to equip professionals involved in the breeding and raising of horses. Contributions were carefully selected and prepared by leading experts in their fields. The collection starts with a discussion of pregnant and lactating mares, followed by details on foal development, nutritional requirements, and feeding practices under different conditions. Special sections on young horses in training, parasite control as well as on health risks related to nutrition and exercise round off this unique and easy-to-read reference. Today’s horses perform variety of roles and there are many categories of horses based on their breed, size and use, making adequate nutrition challenging. This ebook considers the links between health, proper dietary treatment and management practices to increase our understanding of the needs of growing horses. 166 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • Markku Saastamoinen, Editor. PhD, Senior scientist in Animal Science (animal nutrition and animal genetics). Currently works as a senior scientist in Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE), Helsinki (Finland), on topics related to horses and horse production; he is also a lecturer in Equine Nutrition and Management, University of Helsinki, Helsinki (Finland).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2023-08 – Springer.

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18 January 2024

This renowned author has published scientific and popular publications on equine nutrition, genetics, management, exercise physiology, and equine economy, and edited several textbooks on equine nutrition. He has held several national and European positions in scientific and horse organizations and committees.

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