General Horse Feeding Guidelines Flashcards
when talking forages and horses, what is the main thing to keep in mind?
quality- forage testing is the only true way to know quality
can forage quality be too high for a certain horse?
yes, think performance vs. maintenance and excessive weight vs. skinny horses
what is the min % of forage per BW?
1%
name 2 ways to feed roundbales and their characteristics?
roundbale just out- 60% waste
hay net on the round bale (5% waste)
name 2 ways to feed square bales and their characteristics?
porta grazer- bucket with holes for slow feeding (no waste, hard to clean??)
hay nets- smaller amounts eaten throughout day
non-structural carbs measured as what?
NSC + starch
what percentage of NSCs should be in the total diet?
less than 12%
what is the safe upper limit of starch in the diet? max. upper limit?
safe- 2 g/kg BW/meal
upper- 4 g/k BW/ meal
name a few signs of laminitis?
strong digital pulse
weight shifting
feet hurting
change in behavior
what’s the difference between founder and laminitis?
founder is the sinking and rotation of the coffin bone
how can we help with founder/laminitis?
icing feet
max limit of fats/oils in the diet?
3.5 oz per 100 kg BW
how should concentrates be fed to horses?
small of meals as practical (min of 2 feedings)
what is the limit of concentrates per meal?
0.5% BW to prevent starch overload in the hindgut
feed by weight or volume?
weight
