Nutrients
Approx. 65-75% of the horse's total body weight is made up of __.
Water
This vitamin is needed for clotting blood. It is found in green, leafy plants and produced in the cecum.
Vitamin K
What are the 2 categories of minerals?
Macro and Micro
This part of the digestive tract secretes acids and enzymes
Stomach
2 sources of energy in the diet
Carbohydrates and Fat (lipids)
What are amino acids made up of?
Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen molecules
The vitamin required for eye function, bone development, and proper formation of cells
Vitamin A
Which macro-mineral goes with Chloride and is needed to regulate body fluids and water metabolism?
Sodium
This part of the hind gut is site of fiber digestion of forages eaten by the horse.
Cecum
The primary energy nutrient for the horse
Carbohydrates
A more concentrated source of energy than carbohydrates
Fat
A deficiency in this vitamin can cause "white-muscle disease" in foals
Vitamin E
What is the main function of calcium in the diet?
bone and tooth health
Most of the fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed here.
Small Intestine
Carbohydrates are divided into 2 main categories. Name them.
Non-fiber carbohydrates (nitrogen-free extracts)
Fiber
How much of a horse's diet should be made of protein?
8-15%
Name 4 Water-Soluble vitamins.
B-Complex vitamins (B1-Thiamin, B2-Riboflavin, B6-Pyroxidine, B12-Cobalamin, Biotin, Folic Acid, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid) and Vitamin C
Name 2 sources of calcium found in the horse's diet.
plants, ground limestone, oyster shells, grass and hay diets, alfalfa and other legume hays.
What is the primary function of the small colon?
Water absorption
Too much energy in the horse's diet can cause problems. Give 2 examples.
Obesity, Colic, Founder, Poor Reproductive Function, Decreased Life Span
How much of a horse's diet should be of energy-producing nutrients such as carbohydrates, starches, sugar, fiber, and fat?
80-90%
What is another name for Thiamin?
Vitamin B 1
This micro-mineral is needed for oxygen storage and transport in the body's cells. It is contained in the hemoglobin in the red blood cells.
Iron
This is the magical location where fecal balls are formed
Small Colon
Monosaccharides are also known as what common name?
Simple Sugars