Sr Horse Bowl 1. Q: What are the 2 basic classifications of forages? A: Legumes & grasses Ref: AYHC 760-1 Level: 1 Category: a 2. Q: What is probably the simplest & least expensive dry method of processing grains? A: Grinding Ref: AYHC 760-9 Level: 1 Category: a 3. Q: Which feed is used extensively in diets for horses that have respiratory problems such as heaves? A: Beet pulp Ref: AYHC 760-8 Level: 1 Category: a 4. Q: Proteins are made up of a chain of smaller units called what? A: Amino acids Ref: TH2 261 Level: 1 Category: a 5. Q: What is the most economical source of supplemental protein? A: Soybean meal Ref: AYHC 760-7 Level: 1 Category: a 6. Q: What is the general term for amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body & must be supplied by the diet? A: Essential amino acids Ref: TH2 219 Level: 1 Category: a 7. Q: Which protein supplement contains more lysine than most other vegetable proteins? A: Soybean meal Ref: th2 256 Level: 1 Category: a 8. Q: What is the most common method used to process forages? A: Baling Ref: AYHC 760-4 Level: 1 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 1 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 9. Q: How much water will a 1,000 pound horse drink per day? A: 10- 12 gallons per day Ref: AYHC 710-2 Level: 1 Category: a 10. Q: What is the most important factor affecting the quality of a forage at the time of harvesting? A: Stage of maturity Ref: AYHC 760-4 Level: 1 Category: a 11. Q: What is the most commonly cubed forage? A: alfalfa Ref: AYHC 760-4 Level: 1 Category: a 12. Q: Hay stored indoors for one to two years will lose about what percentage of its nutrient content? A: 15 - 20% Ref: AYHC 750-9 Level: 1 Category: a 13. Q: What is the device used to collect samples for analysis in baled hay? A: Bale probe or bale core Ref: AYHC 750-6 Level: 1 Category: a 14. Q: What is the oldest & most common method of selecting hay? A: Visual appraisal Ref: AYHC 750-5 Level: 1 Category: a 15. Q: The requirement of sodium chloride depends on the amount lost in what? A: Sweat Ref: TH2 236 Level: 1 Category: a 16. Q: What is the most common form of malnutrition in horses in the US? A: Obesity Ref: TH2 218 Level: 1 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 2 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 17. Q: In extremely cold weather, which will produce more body heat when eaten, hay or grain? A: Hay produces more heat Ref: AYHC 450-3 Level: 1 Category: a 18. Q: Which grass hay is a favorite among horseman? A: Timothy Ref: TH2 256 Level: 1 Category: a 19. Q: How much more energy is in fat than in carbohydrates? A: 2.25 times as much Ref: TH2 209 Level: 1 Category: a 20. Q: Typically horses receive nutrients for what 3 general sources? A: Hay, pastures & grains Ref: AYHC 790-5 Level: 1 Category: a 21. Q: What are the 2 most important dietary energy components in feeds? A: Fats & carbohydrates Ref: AYHC 820-1 Level: 1 Category: a 22. Q: What is the recommended feeding frequency? A: 2 or more meals daily Ref: TH2 209 Level: 1 Category: a 23. Q: What are the 2 general classes of forages? A: Grasses & legumes Ref: th2 254 Level: 1 Category: a 24. Q: Name 2 ways corn can be processed for horse feed. A: Whole, ear corn or cracked Ref: th2 251 Level: 1 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 3 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 25. Q: What is the deficient amino acid in hays & grains? A: Lysine Ref: AYHC 790-5 Level: 1 Category: a 26. Q: Which grain contains slightly more protein & minerals, corn or oats? A: Oats Ref: th2 251 Level: 1 Category: a 27. Q: Approximately 80 percent of the body's phosphorus is contained where in the horse? A: Skeleton Ref: TH2 228 Level: 1 Category: a 28. Q: Name 3 types of salt blocks available for horses. A: Plain salt, iodized salt, trace-mineralized salt Ref: FCH 226 Level: 10 Category: a 29. Q: Which type of hay should not be fed to horses with kidney problems? A: Alfalfa Ref: AYHC 450-3 Level: 2 Category: a 30. Q: Dietary proteins are broken down into what substances? A: Amino acids Ref: TH2 196 Level: 2 Category: a 31. Q: What percentage of milk is water? A: 90% Ref: TH2 245 Level: 2 Category: a 32. Q: Feral & other free-ranging horses will spend how long grazing per day in good forage? A: 10 - 12 hours Ref: AYHC 425-5 Level: 2 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 4 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 33. Q: In addition to drinking water, the horse can obtain water from what other 2 sources? A: In feed & metabolism Ref: TH2 244 Level: 2 Category: a 34. Q: Name the type of forage that provides the horse with an excellent source of calcium. A: Alfalfa hay Ref: th2 258 Level: 2 Category: a 35. Q: What causes head pressing in horses? A: High levels of ammonia in the blood which can cause brain damage Ref: TH2 226 Level: 2 Category: a 36. Q: What are proteins composed of? A: A chain of small units called amino acids, which contain nitrogen Ref: TH2 219 Level: 2 Category: a 37. Q: What is the effect of eating wild cherry on horses? A: Cyanide poisoning Ref: TH2 310 Level: 2 Category: a 38. Q: Heavy work may increase the water intake by how much? A: Up to 120% Ref: TH2 245 Level: 2 Category: a 39. Q: A 1,000 pound idle, mature horse that consumes 16 pounds of hay per day would need approximately how much water? A: 4 - 8 gallons Ref: TH2 245 Level: 2 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 5 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 40. Q: During what stage of gestation does the fetus increase most rapidly in size & in nutritional needs? A: Last 1/3 of gestation Ref: TH2 271 Level: 2 Category: a 41. Q: What part of alfalfa provides the most nutrition? A: Its leaves Ref: AYHC 710-5 Level: 2 Category: a 42. Q: What is the average weight of a small bale of hay? A: 40 - 80 pounds Ref: AYHC 750-4 Level: 2 Category: a 43. Q: What are the 2 primary causes of iron loss? A: Heavy parasite load or wounds Ref: TH2 233 Level: 2 Category: a 44. Q: Molasses is quite low in protein & phosphorus but it is a good source of what nutrient? A: Energy Ref: TH2 253 Level: 2 Category: a 45. Q: What type of horse is of the least concern to the nutritionist? A: Non-pregnant, nonlactating mature idle horse Ref: TH2 267 Level: 2 Category: a 46. Q: Name 3 vegetables that can be used as horse treats. A: Carrots, potatoes, turnips, dried beet pulp Ref: TH2 254 Level: 2 Category: a 47. Q: What is the most commonly used calcium & phosphorus supplement? A: Dicalcium phosphate Ref: TH2 264 Level: 2 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 6 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 48. Q: How should trace-mineral salt be fed to horses? A: Free choice Ref: TH2 262 Level: 2 Category: a 49. Q: Which grain is the most commonly fed in Western US & Canada? A: Barley Ref: TH2 253 Level: 2 Category: a 50. Q: Name 2 ways milo can be processed as a feed. A: Ground, crimped or rolled Ref: TH2 253 Level: 2 Category: a 51. Q: How should sodium chloride be provided to the horse? A: Free choice Ref: TH2 258 Level: 2 Category: a 52. Q: Which general type of hay would require more protein in the grain mixture? A: Grasses Ref: TH2 262 Level: 2 Category: a 53. Q: What are the 2 common types of soybean meal? A: 44% & 48 - 50% protein (44% has hulls, 50% does not have hulls) Ref: TH2 256 Level: 2 Category: A 54. Q: Of the commonly used vegetable proteins which contains the highest lysine content? A: Soybean meal Ref: TH2 220 Level: 2 Category: a 55. Q: Give 2 examples of how you would discourage fast eating horses. A: Spread grain in thin layer, Put large smooth stones in bottom of feeder, Feed several times a day Ref: TH2 302 Level: 2 Category: a 1/12/2003 Page 7 of 1 Sr Horse Bowl 56. Q: How is the quality of dietary protein determined? A: By the amino acid content Ref: TH2 220 Level: 2 Category: a 57. Q: Sun-cured roughages are a good source of which vitamin? A: Vitamin D Ref: TH2 239 Level: 2 Category: a 58. Q: Name 3 problems that result from an energy deficiency in older horses? A: Loss of weight, poor performance, poor condition & poor reproductive performance Ref: TH2 218 Level: 2 Category: a 59. Q: What is the most commonly fed legume hay? A: Alfalfa Ref: TH2 254 Level: 2 Category: a 60. Q: In nutrition, what does NE stand for? A: Net energy Ref: TH2 Level: 2 Category: a 61. Q: What is there about a horse that makes it a nonruminating herbivore? A: Eat fibrous feed & do not have a common rumen Ref: TH2 189 Level: 2 Category: a 62. Q: When does the energy requirements of a pregnant mare increase the fastest? A: During the last third of gestation Ref: TH2 209 Level: 2 Category: a 63.