Newsletter From Elk Grove Milling

Advancements in veterinary care and owner education have allowed horses to live longer, more productive lives. However, “senior” status is defined more by physiological signs than a specific age. As horses age, they face unique challenges, including dental issues, decreased digestive efficiency, and metabolic shifts that necessitate a targeted nutritional approach. Recognizing the Aging ProcessA… Continue Reading Navigating the Golden Years: Optimizing Nutrition for the Senior Horse

Caring for your foal begins before they are even on the ground. As your broodmare starts reaching her third trimester mark, her nutrient requirements begin to spike in preparation for final stages in foal development and lactation. We know that we do not want to make any rash feed changes to avoid gastric upset, so… Continue Reading Broodmare Nutrition: Setting the Foal Up for Success

In the modern landscape of animal nutrition, it is easy to find feeds boasting added ingredients. This makes it all the more important to understand what truly distinguishes a superior feed – a well-balanced formula, quality ingredients, and a synchronized blend of research-backed additives. Dwayne and Edison’s Eggery counts on Elk Grove Milling’s Coop Mix… Continue Reading Flock Fuel: How Elk Grove Milling’s Coop Mix helps Dwayne and Edison’s Eggery’s hens thrive

It’s a familiar frustration for any horse owner: countless hours, significant energy, and substantial financial investment poured into preparing a horse, only for a soft tissue injury or debilitating ulcers to sideline them for months. Is your horse’s diet truly optimized to meet the rigorous demands of their activity and discipline? A well-balanced diet is… Continue Reading Fueling Performance: Beyond the Basics of Equine Nutrition

Winter brings its own unique challenges to horse owners. These challenges include decreased daylight hours, colder temperatures, and mud or snow. Winter also means changes in coat maintenance and potential for frequent blanketing. Here are some tips to make sure you and your horse are prepared for Mother Nature’s often perplexing weather. Preparing for the… Continue Reading Fall into Winter: Preparing Your Horse for Colder Months Copy

The term “grain” for horses has evolved, now broadly identifying any supplemental feed, not just traditional oats, wheat, barley, or corn. This ambiguity means careful product selection is crucial. Options like performance feeds, complete feeds, and ration balancers can be confusing, but the core purpose of “grain” remains to supply extra energy or calories. Consider… Continue Reading Stable MAX Performance

It is incredibly frustrating to put a lot of time, energy, and money into getting our horses ready to go down the road, just to end up with a soft tissue injury or debilitating ulcers that can put them out for months at a time. Is your horse’s diet primed to support their activity level… Continue Reading The Importance of Nutrition with Maintenance, Rehab or Injury

In the world of equine nutrition, there exists a quiet yet powerful workhorse: the ration balancer. Don’t get shocked by the price tag – let’s break this down. Often overlooked because of price point, this concentrated vitamin and mineral supplement, fed at 1-2 pounds daily, acts as the essential daily multivitamin for your horse. It’s… Continue Reading The Unsung Hero of Equine Nutrition – The Ration Balancer

The saga of spring and horse ownership… brisk mornings, fresh horses, and getting covered in shedding hair during grooming sessions. With all the time spent grooming for a lustrous coat, it is an opportunity to check in on your horse’s current health and wellness status. Taking a multifaceted approach to your horse’s wellness can lead… Continue Reading Spring Equine Care

When considering how to balance a horse’s diet to their nutrient requirements, we must first become familiar with the building blocks of a ration.  First and foremost, On to the diet components…  Elk Grove Milling, Inc. offers simple solutions to balance your horse’s diet. With their brands of Stable Mix or Stable MAX, Elk Grove… Continue Reading Nutrients