General Flashcards
(22 cards)
What are the three components of diet?
water, roughage, salt
What % of diet is roughage?
80%
Horses are what feeders
trickle
How many meals should a horse have a day?
at least 2, but ideally 3-4
How should you feed/measure grain?
weight
How long should acclimation to a change in diet take?
10-14 days
Hand feeding can lead to what kind of behavior
mouthy
What are better treat alternatives to refined sugar?
cookies, carrots, apples
If non-supplemented/medicated food is uneaten, what is it a sign of?
illness or dental issue
How high should a feed bucket be hung
shoulder height
Who needs more feed per 100lbs: rangy or block?
rangy
List the factors for feed quantity
Body type; appetite level; feeding behavior; health; workload; current condition; temperament; type of work; age; lactacting mares
Hot horses generally have less ____ & more ____
grain; carbs (hay/grass)
Define Aerobic metabolism
most efficient way to produce energy using oxygen w/no toxic by-products
Define anaerobic metabolism
quickly produced but less efficient energy w/o oxygen & heat & lactic acid as by-products
List the increase of energy needs for each gate after every 2 hours of work.
slow walk: 12% fast walk: 18% slow trot: 46% fast trot/slow canter: 97% medium canter: 138%
What is the scale of body condition?
1-9
What does 1 mean on the body scale?
emaciated
What does 9 on the body scale mean?
obese
If a horse is a 9 body scale, what is the risk & can they do work?
risk for foundering; must lose weight before work
What is the ideal body condition?
5
What does 5 on the body scale mean?
ideal; ribs felt but not seen, withers rounded, neck & shoulder blend w/body, slight fat @ tail
