Suckling Foals and Weanlings Suckling foals 3 to 4 months old need usually need no supplementation After 4 months start foals on type of concentrate they will be fed as weanling Foals should consume 6 to 8 pounds of concentrate per day and 1 pound of hay per 100 body weight at weaning time ID: 566610
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Feeding GuidelinesSlide2
Suckling Foals and Weanlings
Suckling foals 3 to 4 months old need usually need no supplementation
After 4 months start foals on type of concentrate they will be fed as weanling
Foals should consume 6 to 8 pounds of concentrate per day and 1 pound of hay per 100 body weight at weaning time Slide3
Yearlings and Two Year Olds
.5 to 1 pound of grain per 100 pounds of body weight
1 to 1.5 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weight
Feed for desired condition and workloadSlide4
Mature Horse
Idle---1.5 to 1.75 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weight, requires 0.5 to 0.75 pounds of high protein supplement
High Work Load---0.5 to 1.75 pounds of grain and 1 to 1.5 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weightSlide5
Pregnant and Lactating Mares
First Half---1.5 to 2 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weight and 0.5 to 0.75 pounds of high protein supplement
Last Half---0.5 to 1 pound of grain and 1 to 1.5 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weight
Lactating---1 to 1.5 pounds of grain and 1 to 1.5 pounds of hay per 100 pounds of body weight.Slide6
Nutrition RequirementsSlide7
Nutrition ContentSlide8
Ration Calculation
First figure roughage requirement (1-2% of body weight) ex. 0.0175 x 1100 lbs. = 19.25 lbs.
Then figure D.E., C.P., Ca. and P provided by this amount of hay
Next figure how much concentrate to feed based on D.E. deficit remaining
Double check- does it make sense?Slide9
Example of Ration CalculationSlide10
Horse Nutrition: Summary
Feed according to body condition
Feed according to work preformed
Feed twice a day
Need a minimum of 1% of weight in hay
Water should always be clear and cool preferably given before feeding
Feed changes should be gradual