by Lucerne Farms | Oct 6, 2020 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blog 2020
Obesity is a major issue for many horses today. Unlike humans, however, fast food is not to blame in this scenario. As with humans, obesity can lead to many additional health concerns for your equine friend. Obesity can increase the risk of laminitis, metabolic...
by Lucerne Farms | Oct 6, 2020 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blog 2020
Draft horses need larger meals to match a percentage of their weight, and you need to know exactly what to feed them. No matter if your draft horse helps around the farm, is used for breeding, actively competes, or has transitioned into a companion animal, they may...
by Lucerne Farms | Oct 6, 2020 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blog 2020
With how large horses are and the power they can exert, you would expect their digestive tract to be just as hardy. This is not the case! Digestion in a horse is a finicky process that can be easily disrupted by the wrong foods, lack of nutrients, or an excess of...
by Lucerne Farms | Aug 7, 2020 | Lucerne Farms Blog 2020
Raising backyard chickens can be a very rewarding experience for many different reasons. Not only will it allow you to easily procure your own organic eggs, but it can be a rather therapeutic experience. Like all animals, chickens can develop their own personalities...
by Lucerne Farms | Aug 4, 2020 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blog 2020
Just like humans, a horse needs a healthy diet in order to thrive. Whereas grains and vegetables serve as the main components of our diets, the main building block in a horse’s diet is forage. Generally speaking, forage comprises the vast majority of a horse’s diet...
by Lucerne Farms | Jul 15, 2020 | Horse Stories, Lucerne Farms Blog 2020
An upset stomach is not fun for anyone. While humans can take a quick sip of Pepto-Bismol and get on with their day, horses have to work a bit harder to cure their discomfort. The first warning sign of an upset stomach in horses is sometimes diarrhea. Though it may...
