Released November 11, 2010
EAST LANSING, Mich. — What you feed your horse can cause, prevent or manage a number of health conditions, but how much do you know about what’s in it the feed – and whether or not it should be? My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest are bringing you the answers straight from the horse’s mouth via a free live webcast at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Purina Mills, a leading researcher in animal nutrition and producer of horse feed, will be featured.
“Beyond the Feed Tag: Horse Feed Ingredient, Quality, Formulation and Safety Issues,” presented by Dr. Randel Raub, director of the Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LongView Equine Research Facility, will discuss what the feed tag does not tell you and how ingredient selection, quality testing, formulation methods and safety programs can impact what you feed your horse. The Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LongView Equine Research Facility is where nutritionists, veterinarians and managers observe firsthand the interrelationship of good feed practices, good health, proper growth and development, and optimum performance.
Purina Mills is a sponsor of My Horse University’s Horse Nutrition online course, contributing its expertise in equine nutrition products, research and innovation. Learn more about Purina Mills at http://www.horse.purinamills.com.
My Horse University is a national online horse management program for horse enthusiasts. It’s based at Michigan State University (MSU), one of the top U.S. universities in equine science and management. Founded by the MSU Department of Animal Science, MSU Extension and MSU Global, this program offers equine education courses and resources that can be tailored to achieve horse management goals. For more information, visit http://www.myhorseuniversity.com.
eXtension HorseQuest is an interactive learning environment delivering the most researched knowledge from land-grant universities across America. eXtension connects people who need information with those who can best provide it – experts who know their subject matter inside and out. Get online answers to your equine-related questions, locate horse events in your area, watch instructional videos, take short courses and participate in webcasts with equine experts across the nation.
For more information, visit http://www.extension.org/horses.
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Contacts: Eileen Gianiodis, 517-432-1555, ext. 230
Christine Skelly, 810-338-8200
