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| Horses eat similar food as ruminants but they are |
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| monogastric - hind gut fermentors |
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| Fermentation takes place in the |
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| If horses don't eat enough gas can build up and cause |
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| colic, which is them indicating abdominal pain. things besides nutrition can lead to colic too |
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feed frequently
feed the right quantity and quality |
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| grazing in sandy areas can lead to |
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sand colic
blockages or ischemia can occure |
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| imbalanced diet can also lead to colic. factors include |
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too much concentrated grain
too many minerals (improper supplements)
too much alfalfa (>50%) |
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| too much alfalfa can also lead to |
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enteroliths -
build up mineralization in digestive tract
can be passed in feces
may be too large & need to be surgically removed |
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pawing the ground w front feet
restless, lie down, roll freq, look at or bite abdomen |
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| signs of more severe colic |
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| roll or lie on back to relieve intestinal pressure |
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| thow themselves to the ground & roll violently |
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| be very increased or lacking |
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| most digestion and absorption in |
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stomach & small intestines.
some in cecum & colon |
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| microbial digestion occurs in |
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cecum
vit B & volatile fatty acids produced here |
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| energy produced by breakdown of |
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| starch & other soluble carbs |
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| grass & other range forage |
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| for feeding plan horses can be placed into one of the following groups |
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maintenance
growth
repro
production |
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| production group can be broken down into |
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gestation
lactation
foals
maintenance of adults |
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| usually 1st 7 mths pg needs similar to maintenance nutrition |
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| from 8th mth to paturition energy req increase |
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| from 8th mth to paturition protein req increase |
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| for gestation & lactation these vitamin and mineral levels need to be adjusted |
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| average mare produces how much milk |
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| 20-25 lbs daily for the first 2-3 mths. |
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| around 3 mths of ages foals should begin to |
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creep feed
generally 1 lb/mth of age/day, not to exceed 6 lbs/day |
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grass or legume hay
water
phosphorus
trace mineral salt - free choice |
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| good quality legume hay contains |
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| high quality grass hay contains |
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| most common added vitamins |
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| Vitamin D can be found in |
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sun cured hay & cod liver oil
aids in absorption & utilization of Ca & P |
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| green forages & properly cured hay |
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