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Topic:Grazing
Grazing is a natural feeding behavior in horses, involving the consumption of grasses and other available forage. This activity is essential for their digestive health and provides necessary nutrients. Horses have evolved as continuous grazers, and their digestive systems are adapted to process fibrous plant material efficiently. The management of grazing involves considerations such as pasture quality, grazing time, and stocking density to ensure optimal health and nutrition. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the impact of grazing on equine health, pasture management practices, and the nutritional aspects of forage consumption in horses.
Crabgrass as an equine pasture forage: impact of establishment method on yield, nutrient composition, and horse preference. Warm-season grasses (WSG) incorporated into traditional cool-season rotational grazing systems to increase summer yields are typically established in monoculture in separate pasture areas. Few studies have evaluated alternative interseeded establishment of WSG, despite potential benefits for improving biodiversity and land-use efficiency. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of establishment method (monoculture vs. interseeded) on crabgrass pasture forage yield, nutritive value, and preference under equine grazing. Three adult standardbred mares grazed two main plots on two ...
