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Winter Feeding Tips for Your Horse

Winter is approaching, or already here, in parts of Western Canada. The cold, windy days are difficult for horses, and for our horse care-takers. We need to pay attention to these 6 key aspects when feeding horses during the winter months. Provide Ample Forage Shelter, Wind Breaks Water access Provide Salt, and a Balanced Vitamin/Mineral Evaluate/Monitor Body Condition Additional […]

8 minute read

Feeding Mixed Flocks

Feeding a flock of layer hens is as simple as choosing one of our expertly formulated layer pellets, but we know many farms opt for a flock of assorted bird species to liven up the barnyard. That’s why all Ritchie-Smith Poultry feeds are formulated with the essential vitamins and minerals for all types of poultry. […]

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Proper Feed Storage

While proper feed storage is important year-round, with the warm and humid days of summer arriving early it’s a great time to review good practices. Feed that is improperly stored can lead to spoilage and contamination, which means both wasted money and time on your part. Threats to Your Feed: With rising grain costs, feed is a big investment. […]

Feeding Broodmares & Foals

Learn how to feed your broodmares and foals using our high quality equine feeds.
During early pregnancy mare nutrient requirements are similar to that of a non pregnant mature mare. They should be fed in a manner to achieve desired weight gain/loss on an individual basis.

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Horse Gut Health; Prebiotics and Postbiotics, Explained.

Prebiotics and postbiotics are available nutrient supplements to support horse gut health and immune function. What is the Gut Microbiome? The horses’ gastrointestinal tract contains an ecosystem of microorganisms, called the microbiome. In a healthy state, the microbiome is balanced with beneficial bacteria (also known as probiotics). These bacteria are fermenting carbohydrates (such as fibre) […]

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