Australasian Focus

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Guideline Revised for Hendra Virus Vaccine

A vaccine to protect horses in Australia from Hendra virus was developed recently, and ongoing research has led to an amended guideline for use of the vaccine.

Nutrition

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Free-Choice Grazing Times of Horses in Morning and Afternoon

Grass constantly changes in sugar content throughout each 24-hour period of the growing season. Does this make any difference in grazing rates for horses and other pastured animals?

KER Research

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What Is the Best Way to Supplement Horses with Vitamin E?

The purpose of this research was to assess the effects of different forms of dietary vitamin E supplementation on vitamin E status.

Health

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Equine Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Contagious equine metritis and equine viral arteritis are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that affect horses, causing problems such as low conception rates, abortion, and sick or weak newborn foals.

General Interest

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Guideline Revised for Hendra Virus Vaccine

A vaccine to protect horses in Australia from Hendra virus was developed recently, and ongoing research has led to an amended guideline for use of the vaccine.