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| What is the single largest component of the equine diet? |
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Definition
| carbohydrates (sugars, starches, fibers) |
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| What part of the cereal grain is rich in starch? |
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Definition
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| What part of the cereal grain is rich in fibre? |
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Definition
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| What part of the cereal grain is rich in lipid & protein? |
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| What is the main energy-yielding portion of corn? |
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Definition
the endosperm
(corn is rich in starch) |
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Term
| Why is wheat not typically used for livestock feeds? |
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Definition
| it is very expensive, primarily used for human consumption |
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| Which has a higher protein content, wheat or corn? |
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Definition
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| Which has a higher essential FA content, wheat or corn? |
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Definition
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| Which would provide the least amount of energy, corn, wheat or barley? |
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Definition
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| Which cereal grain has the highest protein content? |
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Definition
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Term
True or False
Horses fed oats are prone to colic |
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Definition
False
oats are high in fiber, reduces the chances of colic compared to other cereal grain diets |
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Term
True or False
Oats are a high energy grain |
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Definition
False
Low energy (low starch, high fiber) |
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Term
| Which grain has the highest oil content? |
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Definition
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| What is the health concern associated with a diet high in wheat bran or other milling by-products? |
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Definition
| they are very high in phosphorous, can reduce Ca uptake resulting in demineralization of bone, leading to secondary hyperparathyroidism |
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Term
| What proportion of molasses is composed of water? Sugar? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which has lower bioavailability, hay cut early or late in the season? |
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Definition
hay cut late
plant cell walls are more mature, contain more celluose which is less digestible |
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Term
| What are the main products of cellulose digestion? |
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Definition
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Term
True or False
Lignin is a carbohydrate |
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Definition
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Term
| What mineral is often lacking in timothy hay? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the minimum roughage intake of a horse on a DM bases? |
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Definition
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Term
| What would be the cause of an increase in body weight in horses fed a roughage-only diet? |
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Definition
| increased microbial populations in the gut |
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Term
| What effect does yeast have on digestibility of fiber? |
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Definition
| increases microbial activity in the gut, allowing for better microbial digestion |
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Term
| Which has more carbohydrate availability, silage or hay? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which has a higher energy content, wheat or corn? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which has a higher protein content, wheat or corn? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which has a higher EFA content, wheat or corn? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why is barley lower in energy? |
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Definition
higher glucan
lower starch
higher fiber |
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Term
| Are oats low or high in starch? |
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Definition
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Term
| Why might alfalfa cause bloat? |
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Definition
| high concentration of soluble protein |
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Term
| What type of corn is typically grown as feed? |
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