AVS-4120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Botulism, Corn Oil
22 Feb 2017
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The quality of protein depends on: the amino acid profile, the digestibility of the protein. Low digestibility is the reason that we overfeed protein. Work load affects digestible energy requirements light = trail riding: moderate = most lesson or show horses fall into this category, hard = speed or duration. Poor feed conversion due to poor teeth is an unnecessary cost: correcting tooth problems can help prevent stomach ulcers and other problems, in addition to improving feed efficiency. Lysine is the number one limiting amino acid in horses. The lysine to crude protein ratio is more important that the amount of crude protein in the horses diet: 26:1 or 30:1 is a good ratio. For starch sensitive horses: feed less starch. Oats are better than corn: feed small amounts, frequently, process cereal grains. This cracks the hard seed coat and exposes the starchy interior contents of the cell.
