ANSC 1000 TEXTBOOK REVIEW -- CHAPTER 34 -- HORSES
In our overview of the livestock industries, it was recommended
that you read the following chapters in Scientific Farm Animal
Production (8th Ed.) by R. E. Taylor and T. G. Field.
Chap. 2 An Overview of the U.S. Animal Industries
Chap. 26 Feeding and Managing Beef Cattle
Chap. 28 Feeding and Managing Dairy Cattle
Chap. 30 Feeding and Managing Swine
Chap. 32 Feeding and Managing Sheep
Chap. 34 Feeding and Managing Horses
The following review questions are intended to point out and
help you understand some of the major points in the reading
material.
CHAPTER 34 - Feeding and Managing Horses
31-1. What special adaptation of the digestion system does a horse have
that allows it to digest grass, hay, and other feeds containing
cellulose?
31-2. To sweeten feed, what is added to feed mixtures?
a) hay
b) molasses
c) minerals
d) oats
31-3. What is in the cecum of horses that aids in roughage digestion?
a) strong muscles
b) acids
c) bacteria
31-4. Pleasure horse owners often overfeed their horses. (True or False)
31-5. Because most horse owners own only a few (1-3) horses, is it more
economical for them to mix their own feeds or buy prepared foods?
31-6. What period of a mare's life is most stressful nutritionally?
a) at birth
b) during lactation
c) at breeding
d) at weaning
31-7. Horses being exercised heavily need more a) energy, or b) protein in
their diets.
31-8. How do you identify when a mare should be bred?
31-9. How often should a young stallion breed during a week?
a) 1 time
b) 3 times
c) 5 times
31-10. Why do we disinfect the navel after birth?
31-11. Will regular exercise a) hurt, or b) enhance the foaling process?
31-12. Why are stallions castrated?
a) they can be handled easier
b) they grow bigger
c) they run faster
31-13. How do you permanently identify horses?
a) color markings
b) length
c) tattoo
d) photographs
31-14. What size should a regular box stall be?
31-15. What is a tack room?
31-16. Horse owners should seek out health management information from
whom?
a) veterinarians
b) feed salesmen
c) race track owners
31-17. What is the difference between an unsoundness and a blemish?
31-18. What is strangles in horses?
31-19. What causes equine encephalomyelitis?
a) high grain diet
b) virus infection of brain
c) lack of water
31-20. Give two types of parasites that effect horses.
31-21. How often should horses be dewormed?
a) once yearly
b) two to four times yearly
c) each month
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