It was not common, however, for practices to be implemented to generally recognized standards. The horse farm respondents perceived these practices as interrelated parts of a system of farm management that has
We utilize fly predators, so most flies are not an issue here. All horses have access to shelter at all times and in the summer months, we have fans running in shelters and stalls. We use good sanitation, manure and weed management. ...
equi infections had contact in some way with equines or their manure. Others may have acquired infection from contact with soil or wild bird manure. Studies show that foal management practices, environmental management, and preventative health practices are risk factors for development of Rhodococcus ...
Many wild horse populations, like the Przewalski’s horse, teeter on the brink of extinction, while others, like the mustangs, grapple with challenges of habitat loss and management. Conservation efforts worldwide aim to preserve these magnificent creatures, ensuring that the evolutionary odyssey of ...
Several studies have investigated the conversion of animal manure into carbon material, but this has attracted scant scholarly focus compared to research on plant biomass. For example, sheep, rabbit, and pig manure have been used to produce biochar as a bio-adsorbent for contaminant removal from ...
“Unless it’s properly managed, horse manure can pose risks to the environment and to health,” says Virginia Cooperative Extension agent Carrie Swanson, who co-authored (with fellow agent Crystal Smith) an Extension publication on manure management �(online athttp://www.ext.vt.edu). He ...
For effectiveness, environmental control of parasites must be an integral part of your deworming management program. Get Rid of Parasites Before They Become a Problem The American Association of Equine Practitioners has compiled ;a list of environmental ways to get rid of parasites: ...
pollinator hedgerow for native pollinating insects drought-tolerant native landscaping pasture management and rotational grazing manure composting in cement bins mud and dust control in paddocks and high traffic areas a track paddock for horses, landscaped with native plants ...
Fly masks, sheets,therapy rugs, and boots for your horse A timed fly spray system in your barn Mesh curtains and fans in the barn Good manure management In more severe cases, medications such as antihistamines and steroids are often recommended. ...
included not having stalls in case of injury (“if someone is injured, having no stall for confinement”) or poor weather (“[horse] needs to go into a separate area in bad weather due to small space and dominant horse”), “worms and parasites”, “manure management”, “bug population...