Understanding Equine Nutrition: Your Guide to Horse Health Care and Management
- ISBN-10
- 093904997X
- ISBN-13
- 9780939049974
- Category
- Nature / Animals / Horses
- Pages
- 167
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Blood-Horse, Incorporated
- Author
- Karen Briggs
Description
What are the nutritional needs of your horse? Misconceptions abound about what horses actually require to remain healthy and perform their designated jobs. Does your horse require a high-fat diet or need supplements? This essential guide from the Horse Health Care Library helps you decide on a plan and a menu that supplies all the nutrients your horse needs.
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