Tinies and Long Ears

Question 1

a pony is how many hands and under?

Answer 1

14.3

Question 2

a mini is what range of height?

Answer 2

8.2-9.2 hands

Question 3

what DE metabolism factor should you use with minis?

Answer 3

easy keeper

Question 4

what is the single biggest nutritional mistake mini owners make?

Answer 4

overfeeding

Question 5

many minis do well on how much forage a day?

Answer 5

1% BW

Question 6

how to manage minis?

Answer 6

avoid pasture access, grazing muzzles, dry lots, weight estimation. start with 2% forage and decrease if needed

Question 7

no more than how much NSC in diet for minis?

Answer 7

10-12%

Question 8

what hay is best for minis?

Answer 8

moderate quality

Question 9

do minis prefer pellets or cubes?

Answer 9

pellets for teeth issues

Question 10

donkey (sire) x horse (dam)

Answer 10

mule

Question 11

horse (sire) x donkey (dam)

Answer 11

hinny

Question 12

how much research is out there for donkeys and mules?

Answer 12

little

Question 13

who maintains condition better the donkey or mule?

Answer 13

donkey

Question 14

donkeys get laminitis in hind or fore limbs first?

Answer 14

hind

Question 15

what is the scale for donkeys?

Answer 15

1-5

Question 16

donkeys need what type of forage in their diet?

Answer 16

browse!

Question 17

why do donkeys have a much higher DE need in the winter over minis?

Answer 17

donkeys are from arid regions and not used to the cold; minis are from colder regions

Question 18

donkeys have increased or decreased digestive efficiency compared to horses?

Answer 18

increased

Question 19

donkeys can use the full capacity of what digestive organs?

Answer 19

cecum and colon; higher VFA production

Question 20

the mature horse has a CP requirement of 8-10%, what is a donkeys and why?

Answer 20

about 4%, can resorb urea and recycle it to utilize it.

Question 21

limited water intake reduces what for donkeys? and what increases?

Answer 21

water intake reduced, feed digestibility increases

Question 22

special concerns for donkeys?

Answer 22

risk of obesity and laminitis, impacation colic, sham eating (sick fake eating)