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| Carbohydrates are made up of amino acids. (T/F) |
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| Macrominerals supply most of the energy in the diet. (T/F) |
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| Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin. (T/F) |
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| Fats contain more energy than proteins or carbohydrates do. (T/F) |
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| A lactating mare needs more energy than a pregnant mare in the early stages of gestation. (T/F) |
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| Name four fat-soluble vitamins |
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| Name six water soluble vitamins |
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| Thiamine, Niacin, Folacin, Riboflavin, Biotin, ascorbic acid (vit C), Chlorine |
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| Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Chlorine, Magnesium, Sulfur |
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Copper, Iodine, Iron, Cobalt, Selenium, Fluorine, Zinc, Manganese |
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Name five conditions that alter the energy requirements of a horse |
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| Maintenance, reproduction, gestation, lactation, growth, work, old age, stalling |
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Give four terms used to express energy in a feed |
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| Net energy, metabolized energy, digestible energy, gross energy, |
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Give two terms used to express protein in a feed |
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Crude Protein (CP) and Digestible protein (DP) |
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What other element is always associated with sodium in the diet? |
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Compare the energy needs of a mature mare that is being maintained to those of a mare that is lactation and a mare that is working out each day. |
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Greatest need in working out, then lactating, then maintaining. |
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| A calorie is a measure of the heat in feed |
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Explain the importance of the calcium to phosphorus ratio. |
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| Calcium and phosphorus are considered together because they work together and effect one another's availability. |
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Describe two functions of protein in the diet |
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| Growth, protein, building blocks |
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Describe the symptoms of a Vit A deficiency |
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Night blindness, poor conception rate, abortion, loss of libido, testicular degeneration, convulsions, elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure. |
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Describe the function of Vit A |
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growth and development of bone and epithelial cells, vision |
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Describe the symptoms of a Vit D deficiency |
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| Poor mineralization of bone, bone deformitie |
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Describe the function of Vit D |
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| Absorption of dietary calcium and phosphorus |
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Describe the symptoms of a Vit E deficiency |
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| Decreased serum tocopherol, increased red blood cell fragility; muscular dystrophy |
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Describe the function of Vit E |
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Describe the symptoms of Thiamine deficiency |
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| Loss of appetite and weight; incoordination, muscular weakness and twitching |
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Describe the function of Thiamine |
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Coenzyme in energy metabolism |
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Describe the symptoms of Riboflavin deficiency |
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Conjunctivitis, lacrimation, aversion to bright light |
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Describe the function of Riboflavin |
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Coenzyme in many enzyme systems |
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A condition in which there are low levels of chloride in the blood |
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When the pH increases above normal |
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Name the two parts of the large intestine |
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Fiber digestions is dependent |
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Dependent upon the efficiency of microbial fermentation |
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Major sources of energy and protein |
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are grains and roughages including pasture |
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Often tables of nutrient requirements of horses are expressed in two ways |
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Daily requirements
Nutrient concentration in the feed
expressed on an as fed basis or a dry matter basis |
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Daily ration is in two parts |
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roughage and concentrates |
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Horses are nonruminant herbivores who use what for their main energy supply |
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