Feeds - Learn about using pasture, hay, grain, supplements, and commercial feeds correctly in a feeding program. The common horse feeds, from corn to citrus pulp, are covered with pictures of the feed, information on how to feed it and information on the nutrients it contains.
Physiology - Tour a horses digestive tract. Learn where the different nutrients are digested, how they are digested, and where they are absorbed. View endoscopic footage of a real horse's digestive system, from the pharynx to the stomach. Also learn about nutrition-related problems like bolting, colic, and diarrhea.
Nutrients - Learn about all the different nutrients that a horse requires and why he needs them. This section includes information on what foods a nutrient is found in, its function, the horse's requirement, deficiency and toxicity signs, and the nutrient's interactions with other nutrients.
Deworming - Learn about internal parasites and how to control them. This section covers management pointers for an effective deworming program and information on worm types, dewormer classes, and methods of deworming.
Ration Calculations - Learn how to calculate your horse's current ration to see if it is meeting his nutrient requirement levels. Also learn how to create a balanced ration for your horse.
Create a balanced ration in a few easy steps! The HorseCare Program (Windows only, valued at over $80) will analyze your current horse rations as well as calculate new balanced rations for you. Simply enter some information about your horse, choose the feeds available to you to make rations, then let the program calculate a balanced diet for your horse.
System Requirements:
Windows:
Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT
133Mhz Pentium
4MB RAM
2x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors
8 MB free hard drive space
Macintosh:
OS 7 and up
PowerMac 604/166
4 MB RAM
2x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors
Feeds - Learn about using pasture, hay, grain, supplements, and commercial feeds correctly in a feeding program. The common horse feeds, from corn to citrus pulp, are covered with pictures of the feed, information on how to feed it and information on the nutrients it contains.
Physiology - Tour a horses digestive tract. Learn where the different nutrients are digested, how they are digested, and where they are absorbed. View endoscopic footage of a real horse's digestive system, from the pharynx to the stomach. Also learn about nutrition-related problems like bolting, colic, and diarrhea.
Nutrients - Learn about all the different nutrients that a horse requires and why he needs them. This section includes information on what foods a nutrient is found in, its function, the horse's requirement, deficiency and toxicity signs, and the nutrient's interactions with other nutrients.
Deworming - Learn about internal parasites and how to control them. This section covers management pointers for an effective deworming program and information on worm types, dewormer classes, and methods of deworming.
Ration Calculations - Learn how to calculate your horse's current ration to see if it is meeting his nutrient requirement levels. Also learn how to create a balanced ration for your horse.
Create a balanced ration in a few easy steps! The HorseCare Program (Windows only, valued at over $80) will analyze your current horse rations as well as calculate new balanced rations for you. Simply enter some information about your horse, choose the feeds available to you to make rations, then let the program calculate a balanced diet for your horse.
System Requirements:
Windows:
Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT
133Mhz Pentium
4MB RAM
2x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors
8 MB free hard drive space
Macintosh:
OS 7 and up
PowerMac 604/166
4 MB RAM
2x CD-ROM drive
Monitor with at least 256 colors