nutrition orphan

Question 1

how should foal milk replacers be constituted?

Answer 1

should contain approximately

• 15% fat and
• 22% CP, with a
• fiber content of less than 0.5%

Question 2

how much kcal does a healthy foal need?

how much an immature foal?

Answer 2

metabolic rate of healthy foals: 130 to 140 kcal/kg/d

metabolic rate in immature foals and foals with perinatal asphyxia syndrome: 62 to 69 kcal/kg/day

Question 3

If mare’s milk or replacer not available?

Answer 3

Part skimmed (2% fat) cow’s milk

add 20 g/L dextrose (corn sugar)

Question 4

the 2 PN formulas in foals?

Answer 4

Formula I zu gleichen Teilen Dex and AA

1.5 L 50% dextrose, 1.5 L 8.5% amino acids

Formula II

• 2L 8.5% amino acids
• 1,5L 50% dextrose,
• 0,5L 20% lipids,

= 1 Kcal /ml

Question 5

How much milk does a foal need?

Answer 5

start with 5% of BW

go up to 20% in 1 month old foal