Equine Housing/Management Flashcards
How often should hooves be trimmed if the horse is at grass all the time?
Every 6 weeks
How often should horses at grass all the time be checked?
Twice per day
How long do horses graze every day?
About 16 hours
How much space does a horse at grass need per year?
1 ha/horse/year
What should be given to horses at grass year round in addition to grass during each season?
Spring/Summer: Nothing else
Autumn/Winter: Forage and concentrates (Such as pellets)
What should a horse at stable and turnout be fed?
Forage and concentrate
What buildings should be kept separate from the horse stable?
Feed store, tack store, bedding store, offices
Where should manure stores be in relation to the horses?
As far away as possible, upwind
What three types of housing are common for horses?
Stalls, loose boxes (Probably most common), loose housing
What is detrimental about stalls?
Lack of room to move around
Name three types of loose boxes.
Terraced, barn, free-standing
What can be the result of narrow gates?
Horses can catch their hipbones on them and they can break
Name four materials that flooring can be made of.
Concrete, rubber, tarmac, brick
What is the most common flooring in loose boxes?
Concrete covered in rubber with bedding
What requirements are there for the inside of boxes?
Walls must be smooth, must have kick guard (Not plywood, can be broken through and chewed on)
What three materials can roofing be made of?
Timber with felt tiles, fiber/cement sheets, or corrugated metal
Where should lights be situated in loose boxes?
Outside the box
How many air changes must occur per hour in loose boxes?
Four
What common condition is characterized by persistent cough, a heave line, reduced exercise tolerance, and nasal discharge?
Recurrent Airway Obstruction, caused by inhalation of dust or toxins
What is bronchial alveolar lavage?
Pumping saline into the nose and then sucking the liquid back out again
How can RAO be treated?
Bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and soaking hay to rid it of dust
How is the flooring of loose housing situated?
Deep litter with straw on top (Dangerous due to dust and possibility of impaction)
How often should water buckets be checked?
3-4 times per day
What types of bedding are absorbent?
Paper, peat, wood shavings/chips
What type of bedding is drainable?
Straw
Name some supplementary feedstuffs.
Compound mix, straights, short-chop forages, by-products
