Technology
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) delivers technology to its feed industry clients in two ways. First, KER operates one of the most prolific private equine nutrition research programs in the world. At its research facility in Kentucky, KER conducts studies that broaden its understanding of equine nutrition and physiology in performance horses. Using advanced measurements of metabolism, exercise physiology parameters, and bone quality, KER asks the questions that are most relevant to horse owners and incorporates the answers into new products and management techniques that improve the health and soundness of horses. KER also collaborates with a number of leading universities around the world to develop new feeds and diagnostic techniques to combat nutrition-related equine disorders.
Second, KER supports its clients' horse feeds with a wide range of software and technical support material designed to improve the care and management of horses. KER's staff of software designers and IT specialists has created the most complete suite of equine nutrition management tools on the market today. All of these tools were designed with the same principle in mind: A horse feed will produce superior results only if it is used correctly.
Gro-Trac™ allows breeders to track the growth and development of their young horses and use this information to design balanced rations that insure sound skeletal development.
MicroSteed™ is the most advanced ration evaluation program available anywhere. It allows horsemen to quickly determine if their current rations are optimal, and it suggests rations that might be more appropriate for a particular type of horse.
KER's new Ration Consultant Kiosk™ enables feed dealers and horse owners to make informed decisions about how to feed and manage a wide range of horses. Finally, KER's Equine Review™ provides clients with the latest information from the world of equine science in a condensed, easy-to-read format. Today's horse owners are informed, and their horse feed suppliers should be, too.
