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Nutrition - Lesson Seven Quiz

1. Without proper nutrition from the time of conception ______________ potential cannot be achieved.

2.During breeding season a stallion will need ____________ ___________ increased in order to maintain body condition.

3. List the four stages of reproduction a broodmare will progress through.

4. A body condition score of _______ is desired for an open broodmare.

5. TRUE FALSE A trace mineralized salt block will not meet the mineral requirements of a broodmare on forage only.

6. The fetus does most of it’s growing during the last _______ days of gestation.

7. List the four trace minerals stored in the foal’s liver for use after birth.

8. When decreasing calories in an overweight broodmare’s diet it is important not to decrease ___________, ___________, and __________.

9. The digestible energy requirement for a broodmare is highest during the _______________ stage of reproduction.

10. Mares during the last 3 months of gestation must not be fed forage containing _____________.

11. _________________ provides antibodies required by the newborn foal.

12. The newborn foal’s digestive system does not have the ___________ and ____________ needed to digest fiber.

13. Thawing colostrum in the microwave will destroy needed _____________.

14. Physitis is _______________ of the growth plate.

15. TRUE FALSE Proper protein level will not cause physitis.

16. List the four known causes of developmental orthopedic disease.

17. Because each horse is an individual __________________ is the key to formulating a balanced diet.

18. Visit your local feed store and examine the tag of a specialized product labeled for each of these growth stages:

A. Starter or creep feed for foals still nursing.

Name of product.
1. What is the crude protein level?

2. What is the crude fat level?

3. What is the first ingredient listed?

4. What are the recommended feeding rates?

5. At what age does the manufacturer recommend the foal be changed to a weanling ration?

B. Weanling or product formulated for young growing horses.

Name of product.

1.What is the crude protein level?

2. What is the crude fat level?

3. What is the first ingredient listed?

4. What is the recommended feeding rate for a foal at 4 months of age?

5. Does the manufacturer recommend other supplements be fed along with the product?

6. If so, what are they?

7. Until what age does the manufacturer recommend this product be fed?

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