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Equine Nutrition ANSC 4450 > Growing Horses > Flashcards

Growing Horses Flashcards

1
Q

What are the main considerations for growing horses?

A

Maintenance and growth

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2
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We strive for what kind of growth and why?

A

Consistent
Rapid growth does not increase mature size
Deficient nutrient intake can decrease mature size

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3
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What things are higher needs during growth?

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DE, CP, Ca, P, Zn, and Cu

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4
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What 2 things should always be provided to growing horses?

A

Water and salt block

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5
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Why are there different growth curves for horses?

A

Different goals for young horses
Dressage- started at 4
Racing- by 2
Stock breeds- fitting weanlings and yearlings

Size and condition
Health
Skeletal soundness
Athletic potential

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6
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Horses reach mature weight around what age?

A

24-60 mo.

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7
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Horses reach mature height at what age?

A

12-60 mo.

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8
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High rate of gain= what?

A

Increased fat deposition

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9
Q

High energy/low protein diets = what?

A

Higher fat deposition and lower muscle

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10
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Training = what?

A

Lower fat

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11
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Rate of gain can be easily influenced by what?

A

Diet

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12
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What is the primary growth variable influenced by the diet? What is hard to influence?

A

Primary- ADG
Hard- skeletal gain

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13
Q

CP requirements decrease or increase with age?

A

Decrease

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14
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Total CP required decreases as what content increases?

A

AA

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15
Q

Horses have a thick or thin placenta?

A

Thick

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16
Q

What kind of placenta do horses have?

A

Diffuse epichordial placenta

17
Q

Antibodies from the placenta do or do not equal the foal?

A

Do not

18
Q

The neonate receives immunity how?

A

Passively

19
Q

Colostrum is available for how long? When is it essential to get?

A

There for 48 hours, want in 24 hr. First 12 is most critical

20
Q

Name a few ways to test colostrum quality?

A

IgG snap test
Colostrometer
Refractometer

21
Q

The average neonate is born at what % height and weight?

A

50-60% mature height
9-10% mature weight

22
Q

Neonate have an open gut, what does this mean?

A

Able to absorb large antibodies and proteins to give a kick start to life

23
Q

The neonate has low energy stores how do they combat this?

A

Non-shivering thermogenesis (brown fat that helps keep foal warm)
Immediate nursing critical

24
Q

Neonate intake should be what daily?

A

25-35% of weight AF daily

25
Q

The first suckle should be when postpartum?

A

1-2 hours, 10 bouts/hr

26
Q

At 0-2 months of age, what is the primary diet? And ADG?

A

Diet- mainly milk, begin trying solid food
ADG- 1-1.5 kg/d

27
Q

What are the common concerns with foals 0-2 months old?

A

Not enough milk
Ulcers
Diarrhea

28
Q

At 2 months old at weaning, milk production meets how much of nutrients?

A

All, decreases at 3-4 months.

29
Q

When to start with foal supplemental feed?

A

2-3 months to increase ADG and decrease weaning stress

30
Q

How does milk quality change with diet?

A

Higher quality=higher quality

31
Q

What is the foal weight estimation formula?

A

Heart girth-25.1 / 0.07

32
Q

Height estimation in foals how?

A

String test

33
Q

When does most weaning occur?

A

4 mo or later

34
Q

Day before weaning needs from milk?

A

50%

35
Q

Day after weaning what to do?

A

No large feed increases, the stress causes increase in activity and decrease in ADG

36
Q

What is the concentrate rule of thumb for weanlings?

A

No more than 1 lb/d per month of age

37
Q

What to do with an orphaned foal?

A

Nurse mare
Supplement
Bucket feeding

38
Q

How often do orphaned foals eat?

A

5-8 x a day every 1.5 hours decrease over 2 weeks

39
Q

Always offer what with orphaned foals?

A

Water and and small creep feed and hay

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