Oldham County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1034 - Hay testing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1034.18) | 1 |
Number of producers who used information to balance livestock nutrition or market forage |
| 1034.11) | 5 |
Number of producers who applied Extension recommendations for improving hay production |
| 1034.1) | 7 |
Number of producers who conducted hay testing |
Success Stories
Horse Ration Testing and Management
Author: Gretchen Plocek
Major Program: Hay testing
Equine health issues are one of the biggest concerns to Kentucky horse owners. In the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey, a total of $99,000,000 was spent in 2022 for Vet/Health related expenses. Of these health-related issues, Kentucky horse owners ranked Senior Equine Care, Musculoskeletal Issues, Gut/Digestive Problems, Parasites, and Laminitis as issues with most concern. Two of which (Gut/Digestive Issues and Laminitis) are caused partially by diet. One of the solutions to these issues is to under
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