Feeding the competition horse Flashcards
1
Q
Wby may you reduce fibre intake in a competition horse?
A
Reduces bulk and therefore increases performance
2
Q
What three things are associated with an increase in 50% forage?
A
- Increase in rectal temperature
- Increase in recovey
- Increase in max heart rate
3
Q
What is the problem with restricting DMI intake?
A
- Horses fed on low forage diets spend more time chewing wood
- They are at higher risk of simple obstructive and distension colic
- Low fibre diet predisposes to gatsric ulcers
4
Q
What four things predispose to gastric ulcers?
A
- Infrequent feeding
- Reduced Saliva
- Exercise relative to meal times
- Change in feed delivery
5
Q
What does exercise do to stomach acidity?
A
- Exercise increases abdominal pressure
- acidic lower stomach contents are then pushed upwards
- into the unprotected upper half
6
Q
What is the purpose of feeding fibre before feeding starch?
A
- Controls the glycaemic response
- maintains insulin levels
- Prevents any overload into the hindgut
- Maintaisn gut health and performance
