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What are the three areas of a horse's digestive system?
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Stomach
Small intestines Large intestines |
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What are the 3 pairs of salivary glands in the horses mouth?
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The parotoid
The submaxillary The sublingual |
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How long can it take after a feed change for the microbial population to adjust & redevelop?
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about three weeks
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How long is the colon?
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12 feet long
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How many quarts of goo does the colon hold?
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about 80 quarts
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What three things are absorbed in the Colon?
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Vitamins
Fatty acids Water |
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What is the end product that comes out of a horses rectum?
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Fecal Balls
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How are horses classified?
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Herbivores
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in terms of digestive tract..
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What structure is responsible for most of the break down and processing of food products?
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Small intestines
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What is Creep Feed
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Food given to a foal to assist with weaning
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A deficiency in Vitamin B can cause.....
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Moon blindness
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What is "Big Head Dz" also known as?
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Hyperparathyroidism
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Where is Vitamiin B found?
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Green plants
Dried legumes Soybean meal |
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Where is Vitamin A found?
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Green plants
Hays *Contain carotene which is converted to Vitamin A |
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Where is Vitamin D found?
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Exposure to sunlight
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What does Vitamin A contribute to?
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Health of:
eye & bone tissue |
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What does Vitamin D contribute to?
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Calcium & phosphorus deposition in bone formation
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Pros of pelleted feed?
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Convenient
Useful for horses w/heaves (No dust) |
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Cons of pelleted feeds
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More expensive than hay & grain seperate
May develop cribbing (no hay to keep them busy) |
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On average how much water will a horse drink in a day?
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10-12 gallons
More if working or hot weather |
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What is Azoturia?
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Caused from continued heavy grain feeding during a day after work
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What is Periodic Ophthalmia?
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AKA: Moon blindness
Recurrent Uveitis from deficiency in riboflavin (Vit. B) |
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What is "Big Head" caused by?
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imbalance of amounts of calcium and phosphorus in the diet
Diets rich in phosphorus and low in calcium increased secretion of parathyroid hormone |
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What does "Big Head" cause?
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calcium to be mobilized from bones into circulation
Calium loss replaced by connective tissue |
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What is colic caused by?
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Increased gas due to over consumption of lush forage
Sand impaction A billion other things |
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What are the signs of colic?
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Pawing at the ground or sides
Rolling around |
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What is the sign of "Big Head"?
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Enlargement of bones of the head
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What causes Laminitis?
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Rapid consumption of grain
Overfeeding of lush forage Cold water after exercise |
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What are the signs of Laminitis?
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"Walking on eggs appearance"
hot foot Bounding digital pulses |
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What are common allergies to?
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Mold
Grain |
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What are the signs of allergies?
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Hive
Rashes Diarrhea Difficulty breathing |
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What are the minimal dietary requirements for horses?
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Grass and hay
Free-choice water Some calcium, phosphorus and trace minerals (like salt) |
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What is the main source of energy for horses?
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Fats
Carbohydrates Protein |
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How are energy values for grains & roughages commonly expressed?
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In terms of total digestible nutrients
(TDN) |
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When does weaning typically occur in horses?
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2-3 months
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What is sweet feed made from?
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Oats, corn & molasses
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How many gallons of saliva does a horse produce in a day?
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10 gallons
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What is the track that food follows?
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Mouth
Esophagus Stomach Small intestin Cecum Colon |
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