Feedstuffs - Peterson Flashcards
How does NSC differ from time of day?
Low NSC in the AM
High NSC in the evening
** put horses out on pasture in the morning
What is the ideal Ca:P ratio?
2:1
Legume hay is best used for?
- Pregnant + lactating mares
- High performance horses
- Growing horses
- Gastric ulcers
What is alfalfa?
legume hay
- high protein and Ca
-energy dense / nutrient dense
When would grass hay be used?
- Easy keepers
- Light work/retired
- Stall bound
low protein , more volume
What does good quality hay depend on?
time of harvest
good quality hay is harvested early
** digestibility and protein content decreases as it matures
must be free of mold, dust and weeds
When is straw used?
Bedding, not food
- low nutritional value
-little moisture content
What is the rate limiting AA in equids?
Lysine
(IMPT to know)
What physiological state of a horse has the highest requirement for protein?
Lactation
What CS can be seen in horses deficient in protein?
- decreased BCS
- poor hoof health and hair growth
What is the consequence of a diet too rich in protein?
- growth depression
- PU / PD
______ allows for reduction of total feed intake
Fat
Which vitamin supports vision?
Vitamin A
_________ is the only vitamin that is inadequate in routine rations
Vitamin A
When would you want to supplement Vitamin E?
Horses that don’t have access to pasture / no gress grass
CS of a horse deficient in Vitamin E?
- muscle soreness
- neuro disorders
Pros of using corn in the diet?
- High in Vit A
- low cost
- 2x energy of oats
Cons of using corn in the diet?
- ***Lower protein than oats
- *Low in lysine
- Possible morn toxicity (Leukoencephalomalacia)
Pros of using oats in the diet?
- High fiber
- **Better protein content than corn + better quantity and quality (IMPT)
_________ is palatable and lowers dust
molasses
Pros of using soybean meal in diet?
High in lysine
Ideal for corn based diet which is low in lysine
_________ can be substituted for roughage or grain
Beet pulp
When would you want to use beet pulp?
- Older horses w problems chewing or digesting hay
- Hardkeepers
How much beet pulp can be used in diet?
Up to 50 % of diet
No more than 50% !!
What is important to know when supplementing fat to a horse?
- Takes 2-3 months to adjust
- Feed up to 2 cups/day
**IMPT to know
