Grain feedstuff ID

Question 1

Oats

Answer 1

*Most popular and safest due to 13% fiber content
*Hardest grain to founder or colic on
*low cost

Question 2

Barley

Answer 2

*Lower in fiber than oats
*more energy dense
*most commonly found in feed as rolled barley
*crushed or ground barley is heavy and can cause colic

Question 3

Corn

Answer 3

*High energy
*High weight per unit volume
*Processing allows for more digestible nutrients

Question 4

Wheat

Answer 4

*Most common wheat bran, by-product of the milling process
*milling process
*highly palatable
*fed to increase phosphorus

Question 5

Milo (grain sorghum)

Answer 5

*High energy
*Heavy feed
*Processing makes it easier to chew and digest
*low palatability

Question 6

Molasses (dried or liquid)

Answer 6

*by-product of sugar refining industry
*highly palatable
*should not exceed 10 to 20% of ration (average is 5%)
*cheap energy source and reduces dust

Question 7

beet pulp

Answer 7

*used as a source of fiber and energy
*high in energy and calcium
*low in protein, phosphorus, and B vitamins
*no carotene or Vitamin D
*dehydrated, should be soaked before fed

Question 8

Soybeans/soybean meal

Answer 8

*protein supplement
*whole or roasted not commonly used for horse feed
2 common types:
- 44% protein content
- 48% protein content
*most popular protein supplement for horse feed

Question 9

Rice Bran

Answer 9

Good source of fat, while avoiding grain and starch
easy to digest

Question 10

flax seed

Answer 10

*hard outer coating makes digestibility hard unless grounded
*vitamin E supplement
*ideally should be ground
*contains 40% fat, 30% digestible fiber, 20% protein and omega 3’s

Question 11

chia seed

Answer 11

*rich in omega 3’s and omega 6’s
*vitamin E supplement
*similar fat content to flax seed (35%)
*can be fed whole or ground
-easier to digest than flax seed