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Horse Nutrition

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    Equine Nutrition and Digestion Facts
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  • How much can a horse's stomach hold?
    2-4 gallons of water and food
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  • How long is the horse's esophagus (throat)?
    50-80 inches
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  • What should be the biggest part of a horse's diet?
    forage
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  • How can we tell if a horse is too skinny or too fat?
    use the body condition scoring chart
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  • What kind of feed does an older horse usually need?
    senior feed
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  • How long does it take for a horse to digest a meal?
    36-72 hours
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  • How much water does a horse need to drink per day
    10-20 gallons
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  • What are the two cuts of hay called?
    1st and 2nd
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  • How much manure does a horse produce?
    20-50 pounds per day
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  • What does the stomach do?
    Produces acids and enzymes that start the process of digestion
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  • Where does the process of fermentation happen?
    In the hindgut
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  • How long is the small intestine?
    50-70 feet
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  • What kind of feed do we usually feed to young or performance horses?
    complete or performance feed
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  • What kind of feed do we usually feed to average horses in light work load?
    ration balancer
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  • What can we give to horses who can't chew hay anymore?
    soaked hay replacement pellets or forage pellets
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  • Why is it important for horses to eat small meals often?
    They don't have a large stomach and they need lots of food to get the nutrients that they need
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