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Carbohydrates in grass and forages for horses - The good, the bad and the ugly
The aim of this project is to investigate the content of the different carbohydrate
fractions in different grass species and to study their digestion in the equine gastrointestinal tract.
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Nutritional and management factors associated with colic in horses
Data collection to increase the knowledge about nutritional and management factors associated with colic in horses
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"Haylage intolerance” in horses?
This research project aims to map feeding, management and faecal composition in horses showing symptoms of a condition known as free faecal liquid, and to compare them with horses free of these symptoms in a case-control study.
Research projects - horses
Our research focus on horse feeding and nutrition and its' relation to health, welfare and performance. As horses are adapted to a grass based diet, forage is the most important feedstuff in an equine feed ration. Therefore, forage and its role in equine feed rations is a main research area for us, including e.g. nutritive and hygienic quality, impact of different forage types on eating behaviour and digestion as well as how nutritional and management factors influence equine health.
Contact person: Cecilia Müller
Published: 28 October 2021 - Page editor: marie.liljeholm@slu.se
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