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This is the most extensively produced feed grain in the U.S. Typically the energy standard to which other grains are compared. It has High energy content but is low in protein. Bulk density = 56 lbs/bushel Average Nutrient Content • Ruminant TDN = 90% • Monogastric ME = 1550 Kcal/lb • Crude Protein = 8.5%
What is shelled corn?
What possible colors apply to the Haflinger?
Always chestnut, ranging from rich gold to chocolate. White markings on the face and white on the lower legs are common. Mane and tail range from flaxen to white.
This is placed on the horse's nose to restrain the horse as required.
What is the Chain End Twitch?
Horses raise and lower their heads to focus on objects.
To partially compensate for their lack of depth perception.
This feed varies from light to dark green, small particle size, and a granularly to powdery texture, and is often pelleted prior to feeding.
What is Dehydrated Alfalfa?
This breed originates from France. It's predominately black and gray, as well as bay, sorrel, and brown with minimal white markings
What is the Percheron?
These protect the heel and lower pastern of the horse. Velcro closures allow the horse to break free if they become entangled.
What are Bell boots?
We can avoid the stress caused by using improper fitting and showing techniques before and during shows.
How?
By using compassionate training methods that minimize discomfort.
What is the benefit of having dried skim milk?
It is a good source of digestible protein, but usually deficient in fat-soluble vitamins and some minerals. Primarily used in milk replacers and starter diets for young animals with Average Nutrient Content.
The Icelandic Horse is known for its fast and smooth gait, the tölt, lack of spookiness, and being sturdy. What are the main uses of the Icelandic Horse?
Pleasure Riding and Endurance
Typically made with tough, waterproof materials, they offer protection from the elements and hold up during rough and vigorous activities in turnout.
What are the Turnout Blankets?
Horses have wide-angle vision; that is, they can see everything except what is directly behind and in front of them. These spots directly behind and in front of the horse
What are Blind Spots?
This increases the surface area and gelatinizes some of the starch making it more digestible, and is primarily fed to cattle and horses, with a yellow-and-white color and a flat shape.
What is Steam Flaked Corn?
This horse can carry riders safely over rough ground, as well as being one of many Gaited Horses known for sure-footedness. It's size is 11-15.2 hands.
What is the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse?
What's the purpose of a Balling gun?
Used to administer various pills (medications) to cattle and horses. It is placed down the throat to administer the pills.
The major concern in designing livestock facilities is to minimize environmental stress. Unless horses are given protection from extremely high or low temperatures, they can become stressed and sick.
To meet this goal, we must understand the horse’s comfort zone and the typical environmental conditions in the region.
Can you identify Ground Ear Corn?
Due to high fiber content, it is fed primarily to ruminant animals Average Nutrient Content • Ruminant TDN = 78% • Monogastric ME = 1400 Kcal/lb • Crude Protein = 8.0% Physical Description - white and yellow color, various particle sizes, and a rough texture
90% of these horses are brown dun, and the remaining 10% are red, gray, pale gold, or yellow dun. They always have a dorsal stripe running from the forelock down the neck through the middle of the mane, across the back, and into the tail. They have zebra markings on their legs and may also have dark stripes over their withers.
What is the Norwegian Fjord?
A Lunge line is used to enable the handler to ask the horse to travel on a comfortably sized circle. What is the general length of a Lunge Line?
25 to 35 feet long.
Horse pens need often, and consistent sanitation and organization. Why is this?
A 1000-pound horse can produce 50 pounds of manure and 6 to 10 gallons of urine daily. Many microorganisms live in and multiply outside the host animal, infesting buildings, lots, and pens.