The elderly horse Flashcards
What are the energy requirements for an older horse?
-decline in maintence requirements
-changes in thermoregulation (more energy needed)
-appetite reduces (higher energy feed required?)
Nutritional requirements of older horses?
-fibre digestibility is low (therefore horse need lots)
- protien digestibility is low (supliment lysine (20) and theronine(15)
-lowered phospurous digestibility (may have to be supplimented)
Name some age related diseases?
-colic
-ulcers
-respitory problems
- arthritis
-pittuitary pars intermedia disfuction (PPID/ Cushings)
How or the microbacteria effected by age?
-lowered fibre digestibility effects microflora
- bacteria diversity is altered
How can nutrition support the older horse?
-increase forage quality
-alfalfa
-soaked un-molased sugar beat
-water soluble b vitimin supplimentation