Equine Nutritiion

Question 1

What are the basic nutrient requirements of a horse?

Answer 1

carbohydrates (roughage, cellulose)
protein (amino acids)
vitamins
minerals
fatty acids (linoleic, linolenic)
water

Question 2

A horse is a …. feeder

Answer 2

trickle

Question 3

main ingredients in equine diet?

Answer 3

roughage (high fibre, low energy)

concentrate (high energy, low fibre)

Question 4

A bit about the equine gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 4

begins at mouth
equine saliva does not contain amylase so digestion starts at stomach
sml intestine main site of nutrient resorption
caecum -microbial fermentation
small colon -water reabsorption, formation of faeces

Question 5

dietary source of carbs?

Answer 5

grains, grass, hay, chaff

Question 6

dietary source of protein?

Answer 6

legumes, lucerne, soybean, sunflower seeds, grain