ANS 3216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Lysine, Flax, Short-Chain Fatty Acid
4 Jan 2016
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Generally the three things you feed horses are: forages/roughages, concentrates/grains, supplements. The most important nutrient for a horse. Need between 8 and 12 gallons per day. Water intake is affected by: dry matter consumption, pregnancy and lactation, hard work, weather. High in fiber, but low in energy: energy is lower when compared to grains. They supply protein, calcium, and other vitamins to a horse"s diet. Fiber is fermented in the hind gut. Horses need a minimum of 1. 0% of forage per bodyweight per day: on a maintenance diet, 2 2. 5% of forage per bodyweight per day is needed. Forages are good quality hay or pasture: needs to be free of dust, mold, and weeds, not weathered, leafy green and young plants. Grass hays: common in the south, include: Oat: lower in energy than legume hay, cut and curled at the right stage for optimal nutritional value. Legume hays: fix nitrogen from the atmosphere, include: Clover: in comparison to grass hays:
