Tinies and Long Ears Flashcards
a pony is how many hands and under?
14.3
a mini is what range of height?
8.2-9.2 hands
what DE metabolism factor should you use with minis?
easy keeper
what is the single biggest nutritional mistake mini owners make?
overfeeding
many minis do well on how much forage a day?
1% BW
how to manage minis?
avoid pasture access, grazing muzzles, dry lots, weight estimation. start with 2% forage and decrease if needed
no more than how much NSC in diet for minis?
10-12%
what hay is best for minis?
moderate quality
do minis prefer pellets or cubes?
pellets for teeth issues
donkey (sire) x horse (dam)
mule
horse (sire) x donkey (dam)
hinny
how much research is out there for donkeys and mules?
little
who maintains condition better the donkey or mule?
donkey
donkeys get laminitis in hind or fore limbs first?
hind
what is the scale for donkeys?
1-5
donkeys need what type of forage in their diet?
browse!
why do donkeys have a much higher DE need in the winter over minis?
donkeys are from arid regions and not used to the cold; minis are from colder regions
donkeys have increased or decreased digestive efficiency compared to horses?
increased
donkeys can use the full capacity of what digestive organs?
cecum and colon; higher VFA production
the mature horse has a CP requirement of 8-10%, what is a donkeys and why?
about 4%, can resorb urea and recycle it to utilize it.
limited water intake reduces what for donkeys? and what increases?
water intake reduced, feed digestibility increases
special concerns for donkeys?
risk of obesity and laminitis, impacation colic, sham eating (sick fake eating)
