Gain the advantage
Ballynoe in Co. Cork was the location of the 2019 Final of the GAIN Mares Series. The Final was a competitive affair, with 8 runners going to post. It was a quality field with every mare in with a chance of winning the coveted prize. It was a thrilling race, with Dime A Dozen coming […]
[ Continue Reading ]The young growing foal achieves about 86% of its mature height and 46% of its mature weight in the first 6 months of life. Growth in these early stages results in the laying down of new tissues which result in bone, tendon, ligament, muscle etc. The foal’s diet needs to supply sufficient nutrients to meet […]
[ Continue Reading ]The final of the competitive GAIN Mares Series takes place on Sunday 31st March at the Ballynoe Point-to-Point in Co. Cork. The Series has been running since last November and has covered over 20 legs in 7 counties across the country. GAIN Equine Nutrition and the Ballynoe Point-to-Point committee will present a bonus of €3,000 […]
[ Continue Reading ]Protein requirements depend on the function of the horse – whether it is growing, mature, in work, pregnant, lactating etc. The requirement also depends on the quality of the protein available in the diet, not only the quantity. Quality can be determined by the amino acid composition and digestibility. These factors will determine the amounts of […]
[ Continue Reading ]Taking care of your mares’ nutrition in pregnancy and lactation will ensure that you maximize the return on your investment and will ensure better health for both the mare and developing foal. Optimal nutrition of the mare throughout pregnancy is critical to ensure correct skeletal development of the foal and good quality colostrum production. Although […]
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