Sunday, July 12, 2015

Broodmare Nutrition



So, you are interested in having your mare have a baby.  Before you even introduce her to the stallion, nutrition is very important to make sure she is in good condition and at the appropriate nutritional plane to conceive and carry that foal successfully.  What she is fed prior to conception and throughout the gestation period can have lasting effects on both the mare and foal.  Below are some articles dealing with nutrition for broodmares.




Hopefully, everyone is aware of the concerns with endophyte infected fescue being fed to broodmares.  In case you need a refresher, check out this publication.

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