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Contact
Cross Country Veterinary Service 21 Wilbraham Road, Suite 217 Palmer, MA 01069 Phone: 413-283-6610 Fax: 413-283-6615 Cell: 413-813-9020
Emergency: 413-277-1301
Email: bsmithxc@comcast.net
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Medical
Conditions>Environment
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Environment
Dust, molds, bacteria, and viruses are everywhere, in you, and your animal’s environment. The respiratory system is most often involved, but the environment can seriously affect the hooves, skin and other systems. Whether treating respiratory disease or isolating infectious viruses, we can establish an environmental plan that understands your situation and
resources, and implement it for the best results. Soil and pasture management is also a crucial part of the environment.
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We work closely with organizations on the “partners list” at the New England Small Farm Institute
(NESFI) to link with other resources in these areas.
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USDA provides guidelines for pasture per 1000 lbs. weight. You can obtain this directly by
emailing
us or
Jennifer Nadeau, PhD at UCONN Research Department.
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Search here for more specific conditions or questions:
http://www.aaep.org/health_articles_search.php
HOW MUCH DOES A HORSE EAT?
A
mature pleasure horse will require approximately 30
pounds of grass or hay per day. In the winter, this feed
requirement increases with a decrease in temperature. A
horse may need supplemental feeding to correct
deficiencies in protein or other essential nutrients in
the forage. Grain is needed in a horse’s diet when the
animal is being worked, gestating, or in the winter for
body maintenance. The higher the stocking rate the more
rapid the destruction of vegetation if animals are
allowed to graze continually, even if ample hay is supplied. During the
winter, supplemental feed may be required 6 months of the
year due to the snow cover, short
growing season, and lack of cool season species.
http://www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/news/publications/smallacreagegrazing.pdf
Cross Country Veterinary Service provides Nutrition Consultations to determine how to meet your horse’s individual performance needs.
Please contact us for more information.
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