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The "Equine Nutrition" mini quiz

Creator: anned	Difficulty:
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Question No. 1

The digestive system of the horse is classified as what type?

Carnivore

Non-ruminant herbivore

Omnivore

Ruminant herbivore

Question No. 2

Lack of which nutrient will kill a horse the fastest?

Energy (carbohydrates and fats)

Protein

Vitamins and Minerals

Water

Question No. 3

Approximately what percentage of their body weight does an adult horse eat of dry feed daily?

0.75 % to 1.25%

2% to 2.5%

3% to 3.5%

4% to 4.5%

Question No. 4

Why is silage not commonly fed to horses?

Horses don't like the taste of silage and won't eat it

Mold in silage can be toxic to horses

Silage containes too much fiber for horses to eat

The levels of calcium in silage are too low for horses

Question No. 5

What type of grain contains the highest amount of energy?

Barley

Corn

Oats

Wheat

Question No. 6

A diet should contain at least what percentage forage?

25%

50%

75%

Question No. 7

What is one reason ponies need less feed on a per pound basis than full sized horses?

A pony's stomach is proportionatly smaller than a horses

Ponies generally don't work as hard as horses

Ponies need the same amount of feed as horses

Ponies use feed more efficiently than horses

Question No. 8

What nutrient do mules need less of than horses?

Carbohydrate

Minerals