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Rules of Feeding Revision
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- 1Why should horses be fed little and often?Because they are trickle feeders
- 2Buckets and utensils should be kept clean to prevent the growth of ______________ & _____________Bacteria/mould
- 3How much time should you allow after giving a bucket feed, before work.Allow 1 hours
- 4What do we feed horses according to?weight, age, breed, workload, temperment, reproductive status.
- 5Why do we make changes gradually?Dont upset the system
- 6A scoop will hold how ________kg of Nuts? This helps to provide a ___________ diet?1.7kg of nuts per scoops
Helps to provide a balanced diet - 7Why should horses have access to fresh water at all times?To maintain their health, hygiene and hydration.
- 8Why do we keep feedstuffs in vermin proof containers?To avoid contamination with urine
- 9Why do we feed horses plenty of forage?It is a natural food source
- 10What should be fed by volume not weight?Haylage
- 11Give two examples of routine care.Vaccinations
Worming
Back doctor
Dentist
Farrier
Saddle fitter
Vet - 12Why do we keep work ahead of food?To avoid excitability and prevent the horse from becoming overweight
- 13Feed every horse as an individual according to what factors?Age, breed, workload, weight, temperment and reproductive status
- 14Why do we feed good quality feed?Horse will want to eat, prevents colic, good nutritional value.
- 15Why is it important to keep to a routineHelps to keep the horse happy, not stressed
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- L2 Revision Feeding & Watering FlashCards sobre Rules of Feeding Revision, criado por Jannette Bloom em 17-10-2019.
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