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What the Hay?
Chewing on Hay Research: Preparation, Delivery, and Horse Health Hay may look like the simplest part of a horse’s diet, but as University of Guelph professor Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller explains, it’s the foundation of equine health and far more complex than it appears. Horses are designed to graze for 14–18 hours a day, relying…
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