Equine Nutrition

This guide describes in detail the horse's nutritional requirements, and gives information on the nutritional values of a wide range of foodstuffs. It also gives suggested diets for horses of different types, or working in a number of varying environments. This book covers: -Evolution and equine behaviour -The digestive system and how it works -Digestion and absorption -Essential nutrients and how they are utilized in the body -Minerals and vitamins -Grass and hay -Conventional and compound feeds -Feeding for maintenance -Feeding for activity -Feeding for specific disciplines -Mares and foals -Clinical nutrition and food-related problems