Category A – Nutrition And Feeds Flashcards
What is the absolute minimum amount of forage required in a horse’s diet?
1%
REF: HS 405-2
What is the most common sources of calcium and phosphorus used in feeds?
limestone, steamed bone meal, dicalcium phosphate.
REF: HS 410-4
What nutrient is provided by fat and molasses?
Energy
REF: HS 410-7
What nutrient is provided by Soybean meal and alfalfa?
Protein
REF: HS 410-7
What is “leaf shatter”?
Loss of leaves and nutrients due to being baled when too dry.
REF: HS 415-2
How long should seeded pastures be left vacant?
2-6 months
REF: HS 420-13
What are the 3 ways weeds can be reduced in pastures?
Mechanically, Chemically, biologically
REF: HS 425-1
Poisonous plants are categorized generally by what?
Symptoms that occur after eating them
REF: HS 425-4
What are some of the classifications of poisonous plants?
Neurotoxic, hepatoxic, teratogenic
REF: HS 425-4
Which mineral is a metal when in its purest form will react explosively with water?
Calcium
REF: HS 430-3
What mineral is found in many soaps?
Phosphorus
REF: HS 430-3
What is chloride partnered with as an electrolyte?
Sodium
REF: HS 430-5
Where does the word selenium come from?
Greek word moon
REF: HS 430-9
How are fat soluble vitamins typically measured?
International Units
REF: HS 430-10
How are water soluble vitamins typically measured?
Milligrams
REF: HS 430-10
What is another name for Vitamin A?
Retinol
REF: HS 430-11
Horses with HYPP can be managed by feeding what kind of diet?
A low potassium diet
REF: HS 430-6
What mineral is a natural antibacterial agent?
Copper
REF: HS 430-7
What trace mineral has been shown to increase hoof quality?
Biotin
REF: HS 430-14
What are the nutrient requirement for horses determined by?
Body weight, physiological status, state of production
REF: HS 435-1
