Question

1. Give five (5) reasons why feeding programs for horses require consideration be given to type of digestive tract, size of animals, and the use of animals.

Answer 1

1. Need to feed horses according ti weight.

2. Some horses are easier to feed and only required lesser nutrient than others. Other horses are very difficukt to feed and required slecial attention.

3. 45-72 hours is needed for the food to pass through the digestive tract of the horse. A horse Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract consists of:

• the mouth
• esophagus
• stomach
• small intestineintestine
• cecum
• large colon
• small colon
• rectum.

4. Horses require fiber in their diet for the gut to function normally

5. A horse requires five types of nutrients. Each nutrient has an important role in the horse's body and is needed to keep the horse healthy.

• Energy nutrients (such as carbohydrates and fats),
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals

Water
Horses need good quality hay. It should be bright green, leafy and fine textured, with a fresh, pleasant aroma