Inedible Equine Bedding May Negatively Affect Welfare

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Horses that are stabled multiple hours a day are generally fed two to three grain and forage meals while they are indoors. These horses are typically bedded on sawdust, shavings or some other non-edible bedding. A new German study suggests that this system of management is detrimental to a horse's welfare. Horses prefer to eat […]

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