Nutrition Requirements Flashcards
1
Q
crude protein equation
A
crude protein = N/0.16 = Nx6.26
2
Q
protein requirement
A
40 g CP/Mcal DE
3
Q
essential fatty acid requirement
A
0.5% Linoleic Acid
4
Q
Ca:P ratio
A
1:1 ideal
5:1 OK in mature horses
5
Q
Ca requirement
A
0.2-0.25%
6
Q
what requires Ca supplementation
A
grains/concentrates
7
Q
P requirement
A
0.15-0.2%
8
Q
Na requirement
A
0.1%
9
Q
NaCl requirement
A
0.25%
10
Q
K requirement
A
0.25-0.6%
11
Q
if the horse is sweating what is the NaCl requirement
A
0.75%
12
Q
Mg requirement
A
0.1-0.3%
13
Q
hypomagnesemic tetany occurs when….
A
Mg < 1.6mg/dl
14
Q
I requirement
A
0.1 mg/kg (ppm)
15
Q
toxic I amount
A
5ppm
