feeds Flashcards
roughages make up _____% of daily food intake by weight
50%
roughages are high in _____ and low in _____
fiber and energy
3 examples of roughages
alfalfa, grass hay, pasture
3 examples of roughages for bad teeth
soaked hay, chopped hay, beet pulp
ideal hay
small and few stems, lots of leaves, green/yellow color, smell like grass, no foreign matter, not dusty/moldy
DM
dry matter
DE
digestible ennergy
TDN
total digestible nutrients
nsc
non structural carbs
CP
crude protein
NDF
neutral detergent fiber
DM of most hay is _____%
50%
CP of grass hay
6-8%
CP of legume hay
15%
DE of hay
.77-.94 mcal/lb
in place of DE, ranges from 40-55%
TDN
measure of plants cell wall content
NDF
concentrates are a good source of ______ and _____
energy and protein
oats are safest to feed because…
high in fiber
why use SOM for a high protein supplement
has lysine and methionine
most energy dense grain
corn
barley vs corn, energy and fiber
corn is higher in energy, barley higher in fiber
dont feed lots of wheat bran bc?
Ca:P is 1:13, doesnt allow calcium to be absorbed
why select rice bran as a supplement
high fat for horses in high performance