Large Animal Nutrition - Horses

3 important questions on Large Animal Nutrition - Horses

What are horses fed?

Hay is fed as dry bales, as there are concerns about botulism with feeding them sileage

How should horses be fed?

Hay is best fed on the ground to facilitate tracheal clearance of debris from lower airways. Hay nets can be used during colitis or transport

What are other feeding methods?

Hay feeders: for group feeding in large bales, dominance hierarchy is evident and there is lots of hay waste
Slow feeders: hanging bags or feed bunks with grid tops

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