1. I have always been under the impression johnsongrass was not suitable to feed to horses. Some of my equine friends don't agree. What are the facts? Published: June 18, 2009
2. What should I do if my mare will not eat the day after she foaled? Published: June 18, 2009
3. We are in a second year drought area. I am looking to buy rolls of hay to feed horses over the winter. I have found someone who has foxtail millet rolls at a good price. The rolls look good, and the seller says he has sold a lot to horse owners and they love it. I have never run into this type of hay before and usually try to get timothy/orchardgrass mix. Any information on foxtail millet hay fed to horses would be appreciated. Published: June 18, 2009
4. How much protein do horses need, and what happens if they get too much? Also, what exactly is "crude" protein? Published: June 09, 2009
5. I'm looking for a solution which is high in fat but low in starch. The horse is kept in a dirt lot with no grass and is outside a lot. What do you suggest? Published: June 09, 2009
6. Do you have any information on feeding corn syrup with a hay processor that holds six bales? Specifically, can you provide ideas on setting up a system, rate of feeding and effects of cold weather. Published: May 18, 2009
7. I have purchased some broken-mouth bred cows and am considering using low test weight corn to feed them over the summer and then wean the calves early. There is a lot of low test weight corn that is priced low compared to No. 2 corn. How low is too low, and what nutritional problems could arise from feeding 46-52 pounds of corn? Published: May 18, 2009
8. Can corn screenings such as bee's wings and cracked kernels be used as supplemental feed for spring calving cows and wintering bulls being fed hay? Or would it be better to mix the screenings with other products such as oats and soybeans to get more feed value? Are there any dangers to feeding only screenings? Published: May 18, 2009
9. Is it O.K. to feed horses alfalfa or grass hay that has been fertilized with a liquid fertilizer containing molybdenum? Published: March 22, 2009
10. How can I safely turn a wheat hay field into a pasture for horses? Published: March 22, 2009
11. Do broodmares need supplemental feed or vitamins before they foal? Published: March 22, 2009
12. What are some good pasture choices (grasses and legumes) for horses in Kentucky? Published: January 11, 2009
13. What is a serving size for a toddler? Published: December 17, 2008
14. Do you have information on cow/calf pairs grazing cornstalks? Is there a ratio for the number of head and how many days they can be left on a certain number of acres? Published: November 14, 2008
15. What by-products are produced in the production of biodiesel? Can they be fed to cattle? Published: November 10, 2008
16. We have oat bales that tested 1,409 ppm nitrate nitrogen concentration. I understand 1,400 to 2,100 ppm nitrate-nitrogen marginal. Is our 1,409 a need for concern? Published: November 10, 2008
17. How much dry distillers' grains can be fed to feedlot beef cattle? Published: November 07, 2008
18. How can I prevent grass tetany (Hypomagnesemia) from affecting my herd? Published: November 03, 2008
19. How can I prevent grain overload in my cattle? Published: November 03, 2008
20. We have wheat that is infected with scab (Fusarium Head Blight), and a test revealed that it contained 7 ppm vomitoxin. If we had the wheat cleaned, and 15 percent was removed, how can we determine a safe level to feed to beef cattle? Published: October 31, 2008
21. Does it pay to pellet beef cattle rations? Published: October 31, 2008
22. Do I need to feed a protein supplement to my cattle in addition to alfalfa hay this winter? Published: October 30, 2008
23. What is UIP? Published: October 30, 2008
24. What is DIP? Published: October 30, 2008
25. Do you have to feed cull cows anything special before they are slaughtered? Published: October 30, 2008
26. How can I get a ration balanced for my cows or feeder calves? Published: October 30, 2008
27. What is the best way to feed magnesium oxide? What should you mix it with? Published: October 30, 2008
28. We have a herd of Peruvian Pasos (11) which tend to get fat, and some seem laminitic prone if we don't really watch their diet. In general, we prefer that they roam with a few quarter horses on 30 acres, but we take them off the grass in the spring with new grass and elevated NSC (non-structural carbohydrates). We understand there is a period in fall when this is also a problem. We would like to know the dates, or is it more a weather/temperature period we need to watch for to avoid problems with high sugars? Published: October 30, 2008
29. I have a 6-year-old Tennessee walking horse that became overweight. I had to put him on Carb-X, curtail his eating, exercise him more, and use a grazing muzzle. He has lost weight, but now I am wondering if I can quit using the grazing muzzle since winter is here and the grasses probably don't have as much nutritional value as they did in warmer months. Published: October 30, 2008
30. With ethanol production increasing, will the by-products (wet or dry distillers grains) be safe to feed to horses? Published: October 30, 2008

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