Posts by Thorne Bottom Farm

Learn more about alfalfa and whether or not this leafy green legume is a good choice for your horse. How much do you really know about this leafy green legume? In some areas of the country, alfalfa is a regular part of life. It’s readily available and commonly fed, so it’s a logical foundation for…

Calculations put together by Dr Marty Adams PAS The National Research Council (NRC) has estimated the minimum selenium requirement for horses at 0.1 milligram (mg) per kilogram (kg) of feed consumed. Using this requirement as an example, a horse eating 25 pounds (lb) or 11.3 kilograms (kg) of feed per day (25 lb ¸ 2.205…