Digestive System
Horses cannot vomit because of this.
What is the one-way valve between the esophagus and stomach
This type of bit has pressure ratio of 1:1 and does not use leverage
What is a snaffle bit?
In the stallion reproductive system, this organ produces sperm and testosterone.
What are the testes?
This nutrient provides about 2.25 times more energy than carbohydrates.
What is fat (lipids)?
This legume forage is high in protein and commonly used in horse hay.
What is alfalfa?
This wave-like motion moves food through the esophagus.
What is peristalsis?
Commonly formed on the outside of upper cheek teeth and inside of lower cheek teeth from uneven wear.
What are dental or sharp points?
Horses have this many pairs of chromosomes.
What is 32 pairs?
The most important nutrient for horses.
What is water?
Horses generally require about this many acres of pasture per horse for maintenance grazing.
What is roughly 2 acres per horse?
This part of the digestive tract is about 70 feet long and digests non-fiber nutrients.
What is the small intestine?
These teeth found mostly males and can interfere with bit fit if it sits too low.
What are canine teeth?
Understanding this can help reduce the likelihood of inherited diseases.
What is genetics?
Feeding excessive grain can increase risk of these two digestive disorders.
What are colic and laminitis?
This common pasture management practice helps prevent horses from grazing grass too short and damaging the pasture.
What is rotational grazing?
The microbial fermentation of fiber occurs primarily here.
What is the cecum and large colon (hindgut)?
These rudimentary premolars are commonly removed because they interfere with the bit.
What are wolf teeth?
This category of horses are known for high habituation and low flight response.
What are cold-blooded breed?
This measurement sums digestible protein, fiber, nitrogen-free extract, and fat to estimate feed energy.
What is Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)?
Ideal hay moisture for baling should be around this percentage to prevent mold and heating.
What is 12–18% moisture?
Horses produce up to this amount of saliva daily when continuously grazing.
What is roughly 30 gallons?
Horses have this type of tooth that continues to erupt as it wears down.
What are hypsodont teeth?
This provides the instructions for growth, development, cell function, etc.
What is DNA?
Adult horses generally require this percentage of crude protein in their diet.
What is 8–10% crude protein?
This can cause serious reproductive problems for pregnant mares.
What is endophyte-infected tall fescue?