Equine Veterinary Education, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 34(12), P. 618 - 619
Published: Nov. 10, 2022
Language: Английский
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11
Published: April 12, 2024
In the last decade, haynets and slow feeders have been promoted as sustainable tools to improve feeding management of horses reduce forage waste, but little is known about their effects on ponies. Therefore, aim this study was analyze different hay methods ingestive behaviors, intake rate mouth shaping ponies belonging two breed types, which are characterized by head morphologies. Shetland type (SH, n = 5) Welsh/Cob (WC, 4) were fed using four methods: ground (G), a fully filled haynet (HF), partially (HL), slow-feeder box (HB). Head morphology measured for each pony. Video recordings then made apply geometric morphometrics perform behavioral analysis. The pony method. Data obtained with analyzed principal component analysis (PCA) canonical variate (CVA). Behavioral data measurements mixed model, post-hoc Tukey’s test, Pearson’s correlation stepwise regression model. results demonstrated that method influenced (36% G, 78% HB, 77% HF, 83% HL, considering total variance shape) affected rate. Differences in behaviors SH WC also confirmed role management. HL proved be most effective tool increase consumption time when needed (5 h/kg 3 ponies, time), although HB may optimal choice while maintaining more natural posture. Future studies suggested understand how body size influence equine species.
Language: Английский
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11
Published: May 14, 2024
Diet is one of the main factors influencing intestinal microbiota in horses, yet a systematic characterization along length digestive tract clinically healthy homogenous for age and breed receiving specific diet lacking.
Language: Английский
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2)
Published: Feb. 18, 2024
Abstract Background Forages are widely used in horse diets. Different vitro techniques being tried to determine the fermentation levels of forages digestive tract. Objectives This study aimed evaluate digestion four dry commonly nutrition: alfalfa herbage, meadow hay, wheat straw, and Italian ryegrass. In total (TDT), Sunvold–large intestine (SDT) Menke–large (MDT) were compared. Methods The determined true matter (T‐DMD), organic (T‐OMD) neutral detergent fibre (T‐NDFD). Additionally, concentrations straight short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs; acetic acid – AA, propionic , butyric acid, valeric ) branched (BSCFA) assessed. Results highest T‐DMD, T‐OMD T‐NDFD values by TDT for ( p < 0.05). T‐DMD herbage higher than those ryegrass, hay straw 0.001). addition, SDT TDT, molarity SCFA BSCFA fluid was other Conclusion enzymatic + fermentative technique revealed techniques. general, non‐structural carbohydrate crude protein contents forage, results compared
Language: Английский
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 37(4), P. 1528 - 1536
Published: June 1, 2023
Abstract Background Nutritional factors are suggested to influence the incidence and severity of glandular gastric disease (GGD) in horses. Objectives To retrospectively assess whether dietary fermentable carbohydrates increase GGD prospectively evaluate partial substitution concentrates by dehydrated alfalfa would decrease scores. Animals In total, 82 trotters from 4 training centers exercised ≥5 days/week. Methods Multicenter retrospective observational study, prospective 2‐arm randomized trial. Glandular mucosae were observed gastroscopy scored (0‐4 scale) at day 0 (D0). Biochemical composition diet fed was compared between ulcerated nonulcerated groups. After D0, horses either received same (control, n = 41) or pelleted substituting 50% (alfalfa, 41). scores recorded both groups after 21 (D21) 42 days (D42). The first end point a successful outcome, defined as horse with score 2 on decreasing 1 42. Results Horses D0 ingested more ( P .01) soluble sugars than those before (77.5 g/kg BW; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 71.1‐84.0, vs 59.1 CI: 48.0‐70.3), whereas starch intake did not differ .24). Among fewer group (1 out 6) control (6 D42 .02). Clinical success 47.7 times likely (95% 1.6‐1422.8). Conclusion Importance Relationships found integrity mucosa. Feeding could help reduce GGD.
Language: Английский
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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. e0301920 - e0301920
Published: April 9, 2024
The use of anthelminthic drugs has several drawbacks, including the selection resistant parasite strains. Alternative avenues to mitigate negative effects helminth infection involve dietary interventions that might affect resistance and/or tolerance by improving host immunity, modulating microbiota, or exerting direct anthelmintic effects. aim this study was assess impact diet on strongyle in horses, specifically through immune-mediated, microbiota-mediated, Horses were naturally infected with strongyles fed either a high-fiber high-starch diet, supplemented polyphenol-rich pellets (dehydrated sainfoin) control (sunflower and hay). When horses they excreted more eggs. Adding sainfoin reduced egg excretion. Additionally, decreased larval motility whatever diet. Moreover, led lower fecal bacterial diversity, structural differences pH, blood acetate, hematocrit compared Circulating levels Th1 Th2 cytokines, lipopolysaccharides, procalcitonin, white cells proportions did not differ between diets. Overall, highlights role manipulations as an alternative strategy effect suggests that, addition effects, changes intestinal ecosystem are possible underlying mechanism.
Language: Английский
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Italian Journal of Animal Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1), P. 1057 - 1068
Published: July 23, 2024
There is not a welfare protocol for horses reared meat production in semi-extensive systems. The aims of the study were to develop specific suitable be applied at pasture and on stable; evaluate whether items influenced by farming system (pasture vs stable). 52 non-animal-based measures (N-ABMs) 14 animal-based (ABMs), classified into 6 thematic areas (training, feeding, facilities, ABMs, biosecurity, health management) selected focus group. was total 429 Catria located across 26 pastures during warm seasons 7 stables cold seasons. Differences obtained within each horse-unit calculated using diversity index (VARNC) distance from ideal (dfi) index. Chi-square test used comparing relative frequencies (%) answers Most as adequate both stable, yet differences found 'training' (p = 0.02) 'feeding' < 0.01) relation 'inspection animals' 'feeding management'. Weaknesses stable represented some 'health management' 'biosecurity' areas. After proper validation, developed present could help fill existing gap knowledge horse assessment systems, providing support official control veterinarians enabling identification key weakness address preventive interventions.
Language: Английский
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(6), P. 3297 - 3308
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Gastric disease is highly prevalent in sport horses and may lead to poor performance, cause behavioral changes impact welfare.
Language: Английский
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Animals, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1498 - 1498
Published: April 28, 2023
Equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD) is common in horses and poses a serious welfare problem. Several risk factors have been identified ESGD routinely treated with omeprazole. Fourteen mares, previously used as embryo recipients diagnosed ESGD, were selected. Horses confined to individual stalls, exercised once daily, fed ad libitum hay, 1 kg of low starch compound complementary feed mineral supplement. Half the received containing hydrolysed collagen (supplement) other half did not (control). At start study, scores 3.57 3.36 for supplement control group, respectively. After 4 weeks, grades significantly reduced both groups (1.89 1.43, respectively, p < 0.01), healing (ESGD 2) occurred 7 out 14 horses. No treatment effect was observed (p = 0.75), it concluded that change husbandry overshadowed any potential compound. Severe can improve, even heal, provision diet forage small amount feed, without use A predictable daily routine, limited number dedicated caretakers, may contributed improvement health.
Language: Английский
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Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 272, P. 106201 - 106201
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Language: Английский
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Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 105071 - 105071
Published: April 28, 2024
The aim of this study was to estimate the potential for nutrient leaching based on current feeding practices horses in Netherlands. An online survey horse owners collected data demographics (n=274) and practices. median age 8 years, majority being warmblood geldings with a mean bodyweight 542.4 ± 101.9 kg. Most (85%) had access limited area pasture (<200m2 per horse), grazing time 10 hours. Grass hay predominant conserved forage offered (77%) within diets. Concentrate feeds were provided most (93.8%) as well dietary supplements (80%). high levels metabolizable energy (ME) (90%), starch (mean 2.4 0.8 g/kg bw) sugar intake 1.4 1.2 compared NRC recommendations. estimated nitrogen excretion day 228 134 g, or 8.47 kg ton manure. Consequently, daily fecal rates microminerals each follows: Copper (Cu) at 141.0 151.3 mg, Zinc (Zn) 593.1 504.4 Manganese (Mn) 957 541.2 Cobalt (Co) 2.3 3.5 mg. analysis indicated that many equine diets Netherlands excess ME, CP minerals Cu, Zn, Mn Co. To mitigate these concerns, it is crucial promote sustainable better educate owners.
Language: Английский
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