ANSI 3653: Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct.

There are two greatly different feeding strategies for horses depending on their intended use. What are typical uses for horses being fed with a traditional feeding strategy vs. a modern, progressive strategy? - ANSWER-Traditional feeding strategies are for slow steady pace horses, NOT for performance or race horses. Modern, progressive strategies are for rapid growth and performance/race horses. What are the expected % of mature weight at yearling and 2 year olds for the two feeding strategies for horses? - ANSWER-Traditional: yearlings are 50% of their mature weight and 2 year olds are 75% of their mature weight--mature weight is reached at 3-4 years of age (Traditional takes longer to reach mature weight but is safe). Modern: yearlings are 75% of their mature weight and 2 year olds are 100% of their mature weight--mature weight is reached at 2 years of age (Modern requires more intensive management and has a risk of developmental issues). What is a nutrient:calorie ratio and how is it used in the feeding strategy of performance horses? - ANSWER-Nutrient:calorie ratio is under the modern, progressive feeding strategy of horses--maximizes growth by balancing all nutrient requirements. It provides individualized requirements such as the ratio of lysine, protein, calcium, or phosphorous to digestible energy (DE). What is the energy measure used in the formulation of diets for horses? - ANSWER-Mcal DE (mega calories of digestible energy). Determining the energy content of a grain ration for horses is very important. Assuming that a ration is 75% TDN, what is the Digestible Energy content of the ration in terms of Mcal per lb.? - ANSWER-.75 x 2 = 1.5 Mcal DE ******************************************* It is recommended practice in the proper feeding of mares, to utilize a body condition