Forage makes up between 50 and 90 percent or more of a horse’s diet. Much of the forage part of the diet comes in the form of hay. Because it’s such a big part of the ration, a good quality hay can help keep a horse healthy, while a poor...

Fat is important for performance horses. The use of fat in the equine diet has a long history.  A very old book, Horse Secrets by A.S. Alexander, published in 1913, points out that horse traders knew back then that adding fat to the diet was beneficial for gaining weight and improving hair...

How to keep horses cool in hot weather? As summer drags on, heat can become a serious problem for many horses. Sweating is the primary way horses cool themselves. Experts believe that prolonged, consistently high sweat rates can lead to “exhaustion” of the sweat glands. In horses, this may result...

Concern for performance horses and muscle recovery may be the difference between a win and a loss. In various disciplines speed, strength, collection and stamina all play into the difference between earning a big paycheck and awards or going home empty handed. Performance horses need to be able to come...

Managing feeding programs on the road for show horses is a necessary skill. The show season is in full swing. Subsequently, horses are subjected to the stress of going down the road on a regular basis. This travel schedule imposes additional requirements for managing the feeding program. Horses like consistency....

We think about summer feed storage and keeping feed the right way and serving it to your flock in the most efficient way. This can save you time and money. We all know summer brings heat! As well as important considerations when storing poultry and any other pet or livestock...

Summer MLS Tub Intake Management Low-Moisture Tubs (LMT’s) like the MLS/Herd Manager product lines are a popular free-choice supplement that provides consistent low daily intakes and generally deliver less than 1 pound per head per day for grazing beef cattle. These supplements are manufactured by dehydrating molasses and then blending...

As parts of the country still has some winter lingering around, some of us are heading into spring. Either way producers still need to supplement for the various stages of the production cycle they may be in! MLS Low-Moisture Tubs have a few more Supplement Solution(s) to share with you… Critical Nutrition 24/7 Available...