Equine 2 Obj. 5.02 - Classes of Feed

How many equines can be supported by two acres of good-quality pasture used in rotational grazing?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 10

Forage in the diet decreases the risk of:

• colic.

• parasites.

• tooth decay.

• overweight equine.

What is the forage given to equine kept in confinement?

• Barley

• Corn

• Hay

• Pasture

If equine need extra finish or fat on the body, their ration needs more grain to supply:

• energy.

• grass.

• roughage.

• vitamins.

When the feed supplies all the equine’s nutrient requirements for one day, it is a/an:

• balanced ration.

• complete diet.

• happy meal.

• incomplete source.

How often should the equine ration be supplemented with a trace-mineralized salt block?

• Never, it is a poison.

• Once every year

• Only during the breeding season

• Should be provided free access

Which is the most popular grain found in the equine diet?

• Hay

• Oats

• Pasture

• Sorghum

When equines eat a ration well and it has good digestion qualities, the ration is:

• commercial.

• deficient.

• palatable.

• supplemental.

When determining the cost of equine feed, which part is the primary cost?

• Feed additives

• Feed sacks

• Grain for energy

• Grass for roughage

The reason a greater percentage of grain is added to a ration is to increase the:

• amount of vitamins.

• amount of roughage.

• energy content.

• mineral supply.