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WorksheetsEquine Nutrition and Feed
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple and complex
Structural and nonstructural
A and B
None of the above
What is protein used for in the body?
Muscle growth
Energy
Filler
Hydration
Why do we feed horses fats?
To feed them what they want
To give them fats to burn
To give them sugar
To build muscle
Fermentation of the digested feed takes place in the _____?
Colon
Stomach
Small Intestine
Cecum
A horse eating 12% protein is probably doing what?
Racing
Working
Lactating
Is at maintenance
A horse eating 14% protein is probably doing what?
Is a Show horse
Is at maintenance
Racing
None of the above
What will happen when we give a horse at maintenance to much protein?
They will build muscle without exercise
They will have too much energy
They will get fat
Nothing will happen to them
What will happen when we give a horse at maintenance to many fats?
They will build muscle without exercise
They will have too much energy
They will get fat
Nothing will happen to them
Do we need to supplement every vitamin for our horses?
Yes even ones already in their feed
No, only vitamins not in their feed
Yes because they need all the vitamins they can get.
No because they don't need any vitamins at all.
What will be that largest part of a horses diet?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins
Carbohydrates are made of amino acids.
True
False
Protein contains more energy than fats.
Ture
False
A lactating Mare’s energy requirement is higher than a mare at maintenance.
True
False
Improperly nourished mares may fail to maintain pregnancy.
True
False
Gestation is another term for producing milk.
True
False
