(A) NUTRITION & FEEDS Flashcards
What is the absolute minimum amount of forage in a horse’s diet?
1%
What nutrient is provided by fat and molsses?
Energy.
What nutrient is provided by soybean meal and alfalfa?
Protein
What is “leaf shatter”?
Loss of leaves and nutrients due to being baled when too dry.
What is the most common sources of calcium and phosphorus used in feeds?
Limestone,steamed bone meal,phosphate.
How long should seeded pastures left vacant?
2-6 months
What are 3 ways weeds can be reduced in pastures?
Mechanically, chemically, biologically
Poisonous plants are categorized generally by what?
Symptoms that occur after eating them
What are some of the classifications of poisonous plants ?
Neurotoxic, hepatoxic, teratogenic.
Which mineral is a metal when when in its purest form will react explosively with water?
Calcium
What mineral is found in many soaps?
Phosphorus
What is chloride partnered with as an electrolyte?
Sodium
What is the most common sources of calcium and phosphorus used in feeds?
Limestone, steamed bone meal, dicalcium phosphate
Where does the word selenium come from?
Greek word moon
How are fat soluble vitamins typically measured?
International Units
How are water soluble vitamins typically measured?
Milligrams
What is another name for Vitamin A?
Retinol
Horses with HYPP can be managed by feeding what kind of diet?
A low potassium diet
What mineral is a natural antibacterial agent?
Copper
What trace mineral has been shown to increase hoof quality?
Biotin
What are the nutrient requirements for horses determined by?
Body weight, physiological status, state of production
