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| Dry
Matter Intake Table |
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Average 1
dry matter |
|
Range
of
dry matter |
|
Proportion
of dry matter2 |
| Mature
Horses |
|
Intake |
|
Intake |
|
%Forage |
|
%Concentrate |
| Maintenance |
|
1.6 |
|
1.35
- 1.80 |
|
100 |
|
0 |
| Stallions |
|
1.6 |
|
1.35
- 1.80 |
|
70 |
|
30
|
| Pregnant
mares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9
months |
|
1.6 |
|
1.35
- 1.80 |
|
80 |
|
20 |
| 10
months |
|
1.6 |
|
1.35
- 1.80 |
|
80 |
|
20 |
| 11
months |
|
1.6 |
|
1.35
- 1.80 |
|
70 |
|
30 |
| Lactating
Mares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foaling
to 3 months |
|
2.3 |
|
1.80
- 2.70 |
|
50 |
|
50 |
| 3
months to weaning |
|
2.0 |
|
1.80
- 2.25 |
|
65 |
|
35 |
| Working
Horses 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Light
work |
|
1.8 |
|
1.35
- 2.25 |
|
65 |
|
35 |
| Moderate
work |
|
1.9 |
|
1.58
- 2.25 |
|
50 |
|
50 |
| Intense
work |
|
2.3 |
|
1.80
- 2.70 |
|
35 |
|
65 |
|
| Growing
Horses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Weanling,
4 months |
|
2.7 |
|
2.25
- 3.15 |
|
30 |
|
70 |
| Weanling,
6 months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Moderate
growth |
|
2.5 |
|
1.80
- 3.15 |
|
30 |
|
70 |
| Rapid
growth |
|
2.5 |
|
1.80
- 3.15 |
|
30 |
|
70 |
| Yearling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Moderate
growth |
|
2.3 |
|
1.80
- 2.70 |
|
40 |
|
60 |
| Rapid
growth |
|
2.3 |
|
1.80
- 2.70 |
|
40 |
|
60 |
| Long
yearling, 18 months |
| Not
in training |
|
2.0 |
|
1.80
- 2.25 |
|
55 |
|
45 |
| In
training |
|
2.0 |
|
1.80
- 2.25 |
|
50 |
|
50 |
| Two
year old |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Not
in training |
|
1.9 |
|
1.57
- 2.25 |
|
65 |
|
35 |
| In
training |
|
1.9 |
|
1.57
- 2.25 |
|
50 |
|
50 |
1
- Dry matter intakes are expressed as a percentage of body weight.
2 - Forage: Concentrate proportions are guidelines. Actual
porportions will vary based on forage quality.
3 - Light work = Western and English pleasure, bridle path hack,
equitation, etc.
Moderate work = ranch work, roping,
cutting, barrel racing, jumping, etc.
Intense work = race training, polo,
etc.
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