Equine Nutrition

How much total feed does a horse need for every 50kg of body weight?

• 1kg

• 5kg

• 10kg

• 15kg

What additional food do growing or working horses need?

• Grain and other concentrates

• Only hay

• Only fruits

• Only vegetables

What is the feed requirement for a 500kg horse?

• 10kg per day

• 5kg per day

• 15kg per day

• 20kg per day

What type of horses can do well without grain?

• Mature, idle horses in good condition

• Young, active horses

• Pregnant mares

• Racing horses

What is the primary benefit of feeding oats to horses?

• High energy concentration

• Requires little or no processing

• Causes colic

• Less protein than most grains

Why should corn be fed cautiously to horses?

• It is low in energy

• It requires a lot of processing

• It is highly concentrated in energy

• It has less protein than oats

Which grain is less suitable for feeding horses according to the text?

• Oats

• Corn

• Wheat

• Barley

Which grain requires little or no processing according to the text?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Oats

• Sorghum

What will horses in good body condition do if they receive insufficient daily energy intake?

• Gain weight.

• Store more fat.

• Burn stored energy.

• Develop health problems.

Which system is included in the parts formed by proteins?

• Digestive system

• Nervous system

• Circulatory system

• Respiratory system