Equine Nutrition

Question 1

What kind of digestive system do horses have?

Answer 1

hindgut fermenting

Question 2

What kind of stomach do horses have?

Answer 2

monogastric

Question 3

Where does fermentation take place in the horse?

Answer 3

cecum

Question 4

What is the general term for abdominal pain?

Answer 4

colic

Question 5

In terms of nutrition, what are the most important factors in colic prevention?

Answer 5

frequency
quantity
quality of feed

Question 6

Grazing in sandy areas predisposes horses to what?

Answer 6

sand colic

Question 7

Up to how many pounds of sand can build up in a horse’s stomach?

Answer 7

150 lbs

Question 8

Can feeding too many concentrates cause colic?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Can feeding too many minerals cause colic?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

Can feeding too much alfalfa cause colic?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

Feeding too much alfalfa can also cause what aside from colic in horses?

Answer 11

enterolyth buildup

Question 12

What is a major sign of colic in horses?

Answer 12

lack of gut sounds/very loud gut sounds

rolling

Question 13

Most of digestion takes place where in the horse?

Answer 13

stomach

small intestine

Question 14

Where does mot absorption take place in the horse?

Answer 14

colon

cecum

Question 15

Where does microbial digestion take place in the horse?

Answer 15

cecum

Question 16

Vitamin B complex and volatile fatty acids are produced where in the horse?

Answer 16

cecum

Question 17

Energy is produced in digestion by the breakdown of what?

Answer 17

starches

soluble carbohydrates

Question 18

Horses can be placed on one of what four feeding plans?

Answer 18

maintenance
growth
reproduction
production

Question 19

Production feeding plans can be further divided into what four categories?

Answer 19

gestation
lactation
foals
adult maintenance

Question 20

Do the first four months of pregnancy change nutritional requirements for the mare?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

From the 8th month of pregnancy, the nutritional requirement of a mare increases by what percent?

Answer 21

20-50%

Question 22

From the 8th month of pregnancy, the nutritional protein requirement of a mare increases by what percent?

Answer 22

20-25%

Question 23

The average pregnant mare produces an average of how many pounds of milk a day and for how long?

Answer 23

20-25 lbs of milk

2-3 months

Question 24

When should foals begin to creep feed?

Answer 24

3 months

Question 25

Most foals will begin to nibble on grain by what age?

Answer 25

3 weeks

Question 26

How many pounds of creep feed are fed per month of age per day, for foals until they reach six months?

Answer 26

1 lb/month/day

Question 27

The energy requirements of an adult horse are based on what?

Answer 27

use/work

Question 28

Does increased horse workload generally increase protein requirements?

Answer 28

no

Question 29

Hospitalized horses are frequently at risk of developing what?

Answer 29

calorie deficits
hypermetabolic stress
catabolic wasting

Question 30

Good quality legume hay typically contains what percent of crude protein?

Answer 30

14-18%

Question 31

High quality grass hay typically contains what percent of crude protein?

Answer 31

7-12%

Question 32

Cereal grains typically contain what percent crude protein?

Answer 32

8-12%

Question 33

Ideally the calcium to phosphorous ratio should be what in horses?

Answer 33

1.2-1.6:1

Question 34

Vitamin A can be typically found in what components of horse feed?

Answer 34

green forages

cured hay

Question 35

Salt should be provided to horses in what amount?

Answer 35

free choice