Horse Flashcards
intact horse
2-2.5% BW
base diet on? Horse
forage 50% by weight, want them to trickle feed
how much concentrate per meal? Horse
less than 2.5kg per meal
forage ratio depending on work horse
heavy work = 60% concentrate (40% forage)
medium = 40% con
light 35% con
hot climate supplements horse
more than 50g of salt added in
more protein = affects fluid balance
what is the pattern of feeding horses?
small amount and often at regular intervals
how many hrs not to feed before hard work horse
4 hrs
performance horse feed
sprint vs endurance horses
mares early pregnancy
mares late preg
mares lactation
maiden
lower intake than mature mares
foals
growing horses
stallions
Gastric Ulcer synome (EGUS)
Starch overload horses
list pasture disorders and the things that cause it horse
muscle disease (typing-up) horses
prevent = low starch, highly digestible fibres, antioxidants (vitamin E and Se), high electrolytes, reduce conc, on low work days
developmental orthopaedic disorder horses
