Planning the Horse's Diet.

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Questions for Unit 302, planning the horse's diet.
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Question 1

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Typically a horse's diet will be based around his weight
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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A normal horse will eat 3 1/2% of its bodyweight
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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What else might you consider when planning the horse's diet?
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  • Temperament
  • Whether the feed looks nice or not
  • Condition of the pasture the horse is turned out on
  • Work that the horse is doing
  • How quick and easy the feed is to prepare

Question 4

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When weighing a horse and working out his feed requirements it's simpler to weigh in KG's
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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An average 550 KG horse will eat 13 3/4 KG of feed per day
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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How much will an average pony weighing 350 KG eat per day?
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  • 8 KG of feed
  • 9 1/4 KG of feed
  • 8 3/4 KG of feed

Question 7

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If your horse is in light work the diet will need to be split into 80% concentrates and 20% roughage.
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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What ratio of concentrates to roughage would you choose if the horse was in hard work?
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  • 60% concentrate to 40% roughage
  • 50 % of each
  • 60% roughage to 40% concentrate

Question 9

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Which "rule of feeding" would help you to decide how often you feed the horse per day?
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  • Stick to a routine
  • Feed little and often
  • Don't make any sudden changes to diet

Question 10

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A section of hay from a small bale weighs approximately
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  • 2 KG
  • 2 LBS
  • 200 GRAMS

Question 11

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Coarse mix in a "Stubbs" scoop is heavier than nuts
Answer
  • True
  • False
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