Guest Lecture - Forage Considerations for Horses Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
the horse is a __________ herbivore
A
non ruminant
2
Q
factors affecting forage quality
A
- forage species
- agronomics
- environment
- harvest (maturity at harvest
- storage
3
Q
how to minimize storage losses
A
- store under cover
- high density bales and use wrap net or twine
- arrange in rows
- dont let edges touch
- keep off wet ground
4
Q
crude protein
A
measure of N (sum or true protein and non-protein nitrogen
5
Q
types of carbohydrates
A
-structural fibre
- non structural fibre
- non-fibre carbohydrates
6
Q
important components of a horse diet
A
carbohydrates (non-structural carbohydrates)
fiber (soluble and structural)
7
Q
fiber (structural CHO)
A
- insoluble in water/indigestible to mammals
- provides bulk and regulates digestion
8
Q
fibre (soluble CHO)
A
- soluble in water
- ferments into volatile fatty acids
9
Q
types of non structural carbohydrates
A
NSC, ESC, WSC
10
Q
___________ is an important metric for sugar sensitive horses
A
non-structural carbohydrates
11
Q
pasture turnout for sugar sensitive horses
A
- never completely safe for very sensitive horses (laminitis)
- gradual reintroduction
- early morning turnout
- avoid overgrazing
- use grazing muzzle
12
Q
what is horse hay
A
- free of dust and dirt
- free of mould
- free of weeds, trash, etc
