. Agri-news. Agriculture. 8. October 25, 1976 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINTER FEEDING HORSES A mature horse can withstand our harsh winters well as long as it is heal- thy, has a balanced ration and protection from wind and nnoisture. Both wind and snow severely reduce the insulation value of a horse's winter coat and cause severe stress. the winter with some surplus flesh. This excess flesh provides insulation against the cold and gives the horse a reserve of energy on which to draw during very cold weather. It is also important that a horse starts the winter free of such parasites as worms, tic
. Agri-news. Agriculture. 8. October 25, 1976 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINTER FEEDING HORSES A mature horse can withstand our harsh winters well as long as it is heal- thy, has a balanced ration and protection from wind and nnoisture. Both wind and snow severely reduce the insulation value of a horse's winter coat and cause severe stress. the winter with some surplus flesh. This excess flesh provides insulation against the cold and gives the horse a reserve of energy on which to draw during very cold weather. It is also important that a horse starts the winter free of such parasites as worms, ticks and lice. These can reduce its ability to grow a protective coat of hair and decrease its utilization of feed. branch, horses start aclimatizing themselves for winter in the early fall by growing a winter coat and by gearing up their metabolism for the quick production of energy. Once aclima- tized, horses are subject to heat stress when worked hard in a warm area. If a horse is kept inside during the fall and winter, the aclimatization process is slower. quirements, a horse still needs 20 to 40 per cent more feed during cold weather (below -10 ° C.) than it needs during warm weather. horse that is not working needs 16 to 20 pounds of good hay a day, supplemental vitamin A (30,000 ), minerals (free choice calcium and phosphorus) and ; Once a day feeding is adequate. Yearlings, two-year olds and pregnant mares (during the last 90 days of pregnancy) may require 4 to 6 pounds of oats or an oat-barley mixture. Since most fiprses Although a horse should never be allowed to become obese, it should start According to Doug Milligan, head of Alberta Agriculture's horse industry Even though trees and three-sided shelters considerably reduce feed re- "Diets for wintering mature horses can be simple", Mr. Milligan says. "A - (cont'd) -. AGRICULTURE Phone (403) 427-2127 COMMUNICA ;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images th
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