Browsing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service by Author "Gibbs, Pete G."
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Potter, Gary D.; Scott, Brett D. (2002-12-18)To perform at optimum levels, race prospects and racehorses in training must be properly conditioned and fed a balanced diet. This publication explains the nutritional requirements and feeding management guidelines needed ...
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Potter, Gary D.; Scott, Brett D. (2003-11-04)This publication explains how proper nutrition and feeding management can improve the athletic performance of an arena horse.
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Potter, Gary D. (2005-05-25)Horse owners must decide whether their young horses will be fed for moderate or rapid growth. One concern is the occurrence of bone and joint disorders in young horses that develop rapidly. Research has shown that this and ...
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Potter, Gary D. (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1993)
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Gibbs, Pete G. (2003-09-26)Horse owners can take steps in the management and care of horses, facilities and equipment to minimize the risk of theft. This publication explains 15 ways to prevent horse theft.
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Wall, Leman H.; Householder, Doug (1998-08-12)Permanently identifying horses can deter theft and help prove ownership. This publication discusses hot-iron branding, freeze branding, electronic identification, lip tattoos, and using photographs, illustrations, parentage ...
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Martin, M. T.; Scrutchfield, W. L.; Gibbs, Pete G.; Potter, Gary D. (2005-04-18)Texas is home to about 1 million horses, the majority of them working horses, competitive event horses and pleasure/recreational riding horses. For owners of horses that have completed their growth, knowing how to take ...
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Potter, Gary D.; Vogelsang, M. M. (2005-04-13)Nutritional well-being is an important part of an effective broodmare operation. The importance of roughage and concentrate feeds in the diets of broodmares at various stages of gestation and during lactation is discussed.
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Davison, Karen E. (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1992)
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Gibbs, Pete G. (2005-04-15)Roughage, fed on a regular basis, helps a horse's digestive system function properly and meets some percentage of the horse's daily nutrient requirements. Proper selection of roughage, avoiding inferior quality foodstuffs, ...
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Gibbs, Pete G.; Davison, Karen E. (Texas Agricultural Extension Service, 1992)