Nutrients/Vitamins/Supplements

Question 1

How much water should they drink a day?

Answer 1

at least 12 gallons

Question 2

Carbohydrates consist of what two things to make energy

Answer 2

starches & sugars

Question 3

List Sources of carbs

Answer 3

grass, hay, grains

Question 4

What is the function for proteins?

Answer 4

growth, repair, body maintenance

Question 5

List sources of proteins

Answer 5

oilseed meals, oats, barley, corn, alfalfa

Question 6

What is the purpose of fatty acids/lipids?

Answer 6

extra energy boosts; help digestion of vitamins; skin & coat; growth in young

Question 7

List sources of lipids

Answer 7

corn oil, wheat-germ oil

Question 8

Purpose of vitamins

Answer 8

bodily functions

Question 9

List sources of vitamins

Answer 9

hay, grain, sunlight, vitamin supplements

Question 10

Purpose of minerals

Answer 10

build & maintain tissue & bones; trigger for bodily functions

Question 11

List sources of minerals

Answer 11

hay, grain, salt, supplements

Question 12

Cellulose comes from where?

Answer 12

carbohydrates

Question 13

Purpose of cellulose

Answer 13

fiber

Question 14

Grain can cause what in the hindgut?

Answer 14

starch overload

Question 15

Describe Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs)

Answer 15

formed from hay & roughage digestion & accounts for small amount of energy

Question 16

Aerobic burns what?

Answer 16

fats & VFAs

Question 17

What is used for anaerobic exercise?

Answer 17

glycogen

Question 18

Define triglycerides

Answer 18

major form of fat formed from dietary sources

Question 19

Purpose of erogenic supplements

Answer 19

enhave performance (speed, stamina, strength)

Question 20

Vitamins have a short shelf life because they are affected by what

Answer 20

air/light

Question 21

Deficiencies in vitamin A can lead to

Answer 21

eye/skin/reproductive problems; bone/tendon disease

Question 22

What happens if a horse is overfed vitamin A

Answer 22

toxicity

Question 23

What vitamins are fat soluble?

Answer 23

A, D, E

Question 24

Where is vitamin A usually found

Answer 24

green (legume) hay

Question 25

where is vitamin A stored?

Answer 25

liver

Question 26

Where is vitamin D usually found?

Answer 26

quality hay & sunlight

Question 27

Purpose of vitamin D

Answer 27

calcium & phosphorous absorption; metabolism; bone/muscle/tendon health

Question 28

overfeeding vitamin D can lead to what

Answer 28

inappropriate bone deposits in organs; calcium deposits in bones & joints

Question 29

Where can vitamin E usually be found?

Answer 29

quality green roughage & summer pastures

Question 30

purpose of vitamin E

Answer 30

antioxidant to stabilize cell membranes

Question 31

What vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 31

B, C

Question 32

Where is vitamin C made?

Answer 32

liver

Question 33

What two vitamins are associated with the liver?

Answer 33

A & C

Question 34

Where is vitamin B usually found?

Answer 34

quality pasture & hindgut

Question 35

Purpose of vitamin B

Answer 35

energy metabolism & performace

Question 36

List examples of minerals

Answer 36

calcium, phosphorous, selenium

Question 37

List examples of proteins

Answer 37

soybean meal, oilseed meal, legume meal, milk protein

Question 38

What happens to excess protein & can cause issues to what organ because of it?

Answer 38

converted to fat/excreted; kidneys

Question 39

List examples of fats

Answer 39

corn & wheatgerm oil

Question 40

Fat can become rancid if exposed to what

Answer 40

heat, air, light

Question 41

Purpose of electrolytes

Answer 41

mediate electrical impulses, nerves+ muscles, regulate balance of H2O; maintain body functions

Question 42

Electrolytes are body salts, and that includes

Answer 42

sodium & chloride; potassium; calcium & magnesium

Question 43

Source of sodium & chloride

Answer 43

salt blocks

Question 44

Sources of potassium

Answer 44

hay & grass

Question 45

Source of calcium & Manganese

Answer 45

hay (alfalfa = richest)

Question 46

Electrolyte imbalances & dehydration can cause

Answer 46

myositis, thumps, diarrhea, colic

Question 47

What is thumps

Answer 47

synchronous diaphragmatic flutter

Question 48

T/F: higher protein % in feed, more chance of bad behavior

Answer 48

false