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11. How to Measure Hindgut Health in Horses

11. How to Measure Hindgut Health in Horses

Update: 2025-07-29
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How can you tell if your horse’s hindgut is healthy—or heading for trouble? In this episode, Dr Nerida explains three practical and science-backed ways to assess hindgut health: manure scoring, faecal pH, and microbiome testing. Learn how each method works, what to look for, and how these insights can help you determine if your horse’s hindgut and the microbes who live there are healthy, or not!

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11. How to Measure Hindgut Health in Horses

11. How to Measure Hindgut Health in Horses

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