Equine Nutrition Recap

Which of the following nutrients can farm animals not digest?

• Protein
• Fibre
• Lignin
• Calcium

Amino acids are the building blocks of which nutrient?

• Fats
• Vitamins
• Carbohydrates
• Protein

Which of the following nutrients, provide the horse with it's main source of energy?

• Vitamins
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Water

Water is required for chemical reactions in the body. How does it play a role in temperature control?

• Sweating
• It is cold when the horse drinks it
• It is warm when the horse drinks it
• It insulates the horse

Which of the following feeds, helps to make feed more palatable for fussy eaters?

• Oats
• Barley
• Sugar Beet
• Alfalfa

Why is it important, that feed is digestible?

• So it gets digested quicker
• So that the nutrients can be easily absorbed from the feed
• So that it provides more nutrients than other feeds
• So that all vitamins and minerals are supplied

Which of the following is normally added to manufactured feeds to make them more palatable?

• Garlic
• Molasses
• Mint
• Treacle

Which of the following may be a result of feeding poor quality feeds?

• Poor economy
• Loss of performance
• Health problems
• All of these

What is considered to be a high water content of feed/forage?

• 50%
• 60%
• 70%
• 80%

Which of the following nutrients are lost in sweat?

• Fibre
• Electrolytes
• Oils
• Starch