Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management

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Carol Z. Buckhout. Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Illustrations

Guide

Pages

Manual of Equine Nutrition and Feeding Management

Dedication

Preface

Disclaimer

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Laboratory 1THE EQUINE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Introduction:

Objectives:

Question for further discussion:

General overview:

A. Primary organs of digestion: The upper digestive tract

B. Primary organs of digestion: The lower digestive tract

C. Secondary organs of digestion

For additional information:

YouTube videos:

References:

Supplemental ActivitySTRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Lab 1 AssignmentTHE EQUINE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Horse descriptions:

Laboratory 2PLANT IDENTIFICATION

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

Nutritious Plants:

A. Grasses

B. Legumes

Non-Nutritious Plants:

A. Nuisance plants: these are not poisonous to the horse, but they do not supply proper nutritional value

B. Feed and bedding conditions that are harmful to horses

C. Poisonous plants: These will cause some sort of external or internal damage to the horse, affecting its health and, in some cases, even causing death

For additional information:

Helpful websites/links on toxic plants:

References:

Laboratory 2ACTIVITIES

Supplemental ActivityPASTURE WALK MANUAL. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Equine Nutrition Lab 2 AssignmentNUTRITIOUS AND NON-NUTRITIOUS PLANTS FOR HORSES

Laboratory 3FORAGE 1: PASTURE

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

General overview:

Forage facts

Pastures for horses

References:

Laboratory 3ACTIVITY

Supplemental ActivityPASTURE EVALUATION. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Lab Assignment 3PASTURES FOR HORSES

Challenge questions:

Laboratory 4FORAGE 2: HAY FOR HORSES

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

Hay

For additional information:

References:

Laboratory 4ACTIVITIES

Supplemental ActivitySCAVENGER HUNT. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Lab 4 AssignmentHAY FOR HORSES

Laboratory 5CONCENTRATES FOR HORSES

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

General overview

A. Definition

B. Characteristics

C. Classification

D. Processed concentrate feeds

E. Feeding grain to horses: suggestions and rules of thumb

Henneke Body Condition Scoring System

References:

Laboratory 5ACTIVITIES

Supplemental ActivityAN EXERCISE IN DESCRIPTION. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Lab 5 AssignmentCONCENTRATES FOR HORSES

Challenge question:

Laboratory 6(1) BY-PRODUCT FEEDS AND ADDITIVES (2) THE CONCEPTS OF “AS SAMPLED” AND “DRY MATTER”

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

By-product feeds

Feed additives

As sampled and dry matter conversions. General overview:

Examples of calculations between as sampled and dry matter. 1. Convert an as sampled amount of feed to its dry matter amount:

2. Convert dry matter to as sampled basis:

3. Dry matter conversions using the metric system:

References:

Supplemental ActivityTASTY DRY MATTER. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Laboratory 6 ActivityAS SAMPLED AND DRY MATTER CONVERSIONS

Lab 6 Assignment(1) BY-PRODUCT FEEDS AND FEED ADDITIVES (2) AS SAMPLED AND DRY MATTER CONVERSIONS

Laboratory 7DETERMINING THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF FEEDS

Introduction:

Objectives:

Question for further discussion:

General overview

How to calculate the amount of a specific nutrient contained in a feed

Practice problems: Calculating the amount of nutrients in feeds

Reference:

Supplemental ActivityTRIP TO THE FEED STORE. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Lab 7 AssignmentDETERMINING SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS WITHIN A FEED

Challenge questions:

Laboratory 8THE USE OF FEEDING STANDARDS AND ENGLISH-METRIC CONVERSIONS

Introduction:

Objectives:

Question for further discussion:

General overview

English/metric conversions:

Laboratory 8 Examples And ActivityUSING FEEDING STANDARDS TO DETERMINE NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF HORSES

EXAMPLE 1:

EXAMPLE 2:

EXAMPLE 3:

Supplemental ActivityTHE NRC COMPUTER PROGRAM. Materials:

Objective:

Supplemental activity continued:

Metric Conversion Problems

References:

Laboratory 8 AssignmentDETERMINING NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS

Metric/English Conversions:

Laboratory 9RATION EVALUATION PART I

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

Introduction to Ration Evaluation

References:

Supplemental ActivityEXCEL SHEET. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Laboratory 9 AssignmentRATION EVALUATION

Laboratory 10RATION EVALUATION PART II

Introduction:

Objectives:

Question for further discussion:

Introduction: Utilizing the information on a commercial feed label

Example Ration Evaluation Using a Forage Analysis and a Commercial Feed Label:

Comments:

Supplemental Activity:APPLYING MICROSOFT EXCEL AND THE NRC COMPUTER PROGRAM. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

References:

Laboratory 10 AssignmentEVALUATING HORSE RATIONS

Comments:

Laboratory 11THE PEARSON SQUARE

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

The Pearson Square

Procedure for Calculating the Pearson Square:

Important Points to Remember:

References:

Supplemental ActivityCREATING A PEARSON SQUARE CALCULATOR IN EXCEL. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Laboratory Assignment 11PEARSON SQUARE

Challenge Question:

Laboratory 12CORRECTING NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES IN A RATION

Introduction:

Objectives:

Questions for further discussion:

Correcting Deficiencies: Lack Divided by Gain

Supplemental ActivityAPPLYING LACK/GAIN CONCEPT TO ACTUAL HORSES. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Reference:

Laboratory Assignment 12ADJUSTING FOR NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES

Laboratory 13DETERMINING THE COST OF FEEDING

Introduction:

Objectives:

Question for further discussion:

General overview:

Determining the least cost of two forages based on digestible energy (Lewis, 1996, pp. 140):

Determining the least cost of two concentrate mixes based on crude protein: (Lewis, 1996, pp. 140–141)

References:

Supplemental ActivityMINIMIZING FEEDING COSTS FOR AN ASSIGNED HORSE. Materials:

Objective:

Activity:

Laboratory 13 AssignmentDETERMINING THE COST OF FEEDING

Challenge question:

INDEX

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