02 - General equine nutrition

Question 1

how much water should a horse drink per day?

Answer 1

25 to 75 mL/100 lb of body weight per day

Question 2

don’t allow horse to drink tons of water when hot - why?

Answer 2

assoc with colic, diarrhea, and laminitis

Question 3

(forage-fiber)

1. required
2. why is fiber required?

Answer 3

2. need for energy for microbes (source of energy for horse)

also hleps motility and function and helps prevent too rapid intake of readily digested carbs

Question 4

(forage requirement)

1. how much per 100 lb body weight?

Answer 4

1. 1 lb

Question 5

inadequate forage can lead to what?

Answer 5

boredom (eating time)

diarrhea, colic, laminitis

Question 6

(grain)

1. not always necessary but is sometimes required
2. like when?

Answer 6

2. growth, lactation, ^training

Question 7

Answer 7

Question 8