Equine
Nutrition Quiza) protein is usually high
b) sugar is usually higher than grass hay
c) starch is usually higher than grass hay
d) minerals are difficult to balance
e) all of the above
b) sugar is usually higher than grass hay
c) starch is usually higher than grass hay
d) minerals are difficult to balance
e) all of the above
4. When do you need to supplement Vit E ?
a) if your hay is older than a year old
b) when your horse has no access to fresh grass/pasture
c) if your horse is over 15 years old
d) if your horse's coat is looking dull & scraggly
e) if your horse doesn't get any sun
b) when your horse has no access to fresh grass/pasture
c) if your horse is over 15 years old
d) if your horse's coat is looking dull & scraggly
e) if your horse doesn't get any sun
5. What is the most over supplemented
mineral in the equine diet?
a) copper
b) magnesium
c) calcium
d) iron
e) manganese
b) magnesium
c) calcium
d) iron
e) manganese
6. What is possibly the most under
supplemented mineral in commercial equine feeds?
a) sodium
b) potassium
c) phosphorus
d) iron
e) magnesium
b) potassium
c) phosphorus
d) iron
e) magnesium
7. Which of these is the most effective
for sand removal?
8. True or False: Bermuda hay always has a low sugar content.
9. Horses without access to pasture should be fed:
a) psyllium
b) wheat bran
c) mineral oil
d) a and c
e) all of the above
b) wheat bran
c) mineral oil
d) a and c
e) all of the above
8. True or False: Bermuda hay always has a low sugar content.
9. Horses without access to pasture should be fed:
a) once a day
b) as frequently as possible
c) twice a day
d) free choice hay
c) twice a day
d) free choice hay
10. The best way to assure that your
horse gets the minerals he/she requires is to:
a) provide free-choice minerals
b) test your hay & provide the minerals needed to meet the deficiencies & balance the excesses in your hay
c) buy a vitamin-mineral supplement with the most vitamins & minerals
d) supplement your hay with a complete pelleted feed
e) get a hair analysis & work from there
b) test your hay & provide the minerals needed to meet the deficiencies & balance the excesses in your hay
c) buy a vitamin-mineral supplement with the most vitamins & minerals
d) supplement your hay with a complete pelleted feed
e) get a hair analysis & work from there
11. True or False: All horses require
some type of electrolyte supplement in the summer
12. An 1100 pound horse requires the following amount of sodium a day to meet maintenance requirements:
15. The most efficient source of energy for your horse is:
18. Anemia in an adult horse (that is not caused by blood loss) is more than likely caused by:
Answers
1. b
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. false
9. b and/or d
10. b
11. false
12. a
13. a
14. d
15. c
16. d
17. b
18. b
19. e
20. true
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12. An 1100 pound horse requires the following amount of sodium a day to meet maintenance requirements:
a) 10 grams
b) 5 grams
c) 20 grams
d) horses don't need extra sodium
13. What electrolyte is very rich in all forages and rarely needs to be
supplemented?b) 5 grams
c) 20 grams
d) horses don't need extra sodium
a) potassium
b) sodium
c) chloride
d) bicarbonate
14. The best source of iodine for your horse is :b) sodium
c) chloride
d) bicarbonate
a) a mineral block
b) kelp
c) free choice minerals
d) 1-2 ounces of iodized table salt
e) sea salt
b) kelp
c) free choice minerals
d) 1-2 ounces of iodized table salt
e) sea salt
15. The most efficient source of energy for your horse is:
a) fat
b) protein
c) glucose
d) amino acids
e) triglycerides
16. Which 500 kg horse has the higher energy requirements?b) protein
c) glucose
d) amino acids
e) triglycerides
a) mare in light work
b) stallion
c) gelding in moderate work
d) lactating mare
e) pregnant mare
17.
A dry, faded, bleached coat is usually a sign of:b) stallion
c) gelding in moderate work
d) lactating mare
e) pregnant mare
a) bad
genes
b) copper/zinc deficiency & imbalance
c) not enough sodium
d) not enough Vit D
e) too much sun
b) copper/zinc deficiency & imbalance
c) not enough sodium
d) not enough Vit D
e) too much sun
18. Anemia in an adult horse (that is not caused by blood loss) is more than likely caused by:
a) an
iron deficiency
b) a copper deficiency
c) not enough grain in the diet
d) eating dirt
e) dewormers
19. The signs of a magnesium deficiency are:b) a copper deficiency
c) not enough grain in the diet
d) eating dirt
e) dewormers
a) much like the symptoms of
EPSM/PSSM
b) irritability
c) twitching or spasming muscles
d) reluctance to canter
e) all of the above
20. True or false? A good rule of thumb is to feed a horse between 1.5%
to 2% of its body
weight daily.b) irritability
c) twitching or spasming muscles
d) reluctance to canter
e) all of the above
Answers
1. b
2. c
3. e
4. b
5. d
6. a
7. d
8. false
9. b and/or d
10. b
11. false
12. a
13. a
14. d
15. c
16. d
17. b
18. b
19. e
20. true
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than 4 questions you really should consider taking Dr. Kellon's basic
nutrition course "NRC Plus"If you answered all of the questions correctly....trust me ....you'll still be amazed at what you learn from the NRC Plus course.
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