Clinical Equine Nutrition - Peterson

Question 1

What are the 3 phases of the chewing action in horses?

Answer 1

1. Opening
2. Closing
3. Power stroke phase

Question 2

How do horses chew their food?

Answer 2

1. Lateral excursion - oval side to side direction
2. Rostro-caudal movements

Question 3

How do horses get food into their mouth?

Answer 3

Using lips, tongue, and teeth

Question 4

HCL in horses is secreted by?

Answer 4

Oxyntic cells in the squamous area of the stomach

Question 5

______ in the stomach of horses breaks down solid particles and decreases bacterial fermentation

Answer 5

HCL

Question 6

Where does protein digestion first begin in an equine?

Answer 6

begins in stomach via pepsin

further degraded in SI

Question 7

Enzyme digestion occurs in ________

Answer 7

Small intestine via pancreatic enzymes

Question 8

_______ is shown to increase the time it takes for enzymatic digestion and absorption in the SI

Answer 8

Oils (fats)

Question 9

Where does microbial digestion take place?

Answer 9

Cecum + LC

Question 10

Where does water absorption take place?

Answer 10

LC / Large intestine

Question 11

Horses will only ever eat ________ of their body weight

Answer 11

2-2.5%

Question 12

What is the function of the small colon?

Answer 12

1. Fecal balls
2. Reclaim excess moisture

Question 13

Where can you look on a horse to decide their BCS?

Answer 13

fat accumulation on the:

1. Neck
2. Withers
3. Crease down back
4. Ribs
5. Behind shoulders