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Equine Nutrition Exam 3 review
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1
What does glycolysis use for an immediate source of fuel?
Phosphate
Amino acids
Fats
Glucose
2
The normal foal will successfully nurse within 2 hours of birth.
False
True
3
The OVERALL goal for feeding growing horses is:
Fast growth rate unitl 18 months of age
Slow growth rate until 12 months of age
Steady growth rate from birth to maturity
Slow growth early and then a fast rate of growth later
4
Which one of these is NOT an athletic category of performance?
Sprinting
Short distance
Middle distance
Endurance
5
Which of the following is NOT true for beta-oxidation?
It requires the presence of oxygen in the muscle cells
It occurs slowly
It is only used to make ATP during sprinting exercise
It uses stored triglycerides or fatty acids in blood to make ATP
6
Additional care for normal newborn foals MAY include:
Probiotics/intestinal inoculation
IV fluids
Antibiotic injection
Vitamin E/Selenium injection
7
For a fit horse, their recovery HR (after exercise) will return to resting levels faster than when they were unfit.
True
False
8
As breeding season starts or stallion activity increases, they require a _______ % in energy and protein vs. being idle
35
15
20
25
9
The capillary bed networks in the horse can increase with improved fitness levels
False
True
10
Which one of these nutrients is NOT a primary concern for horses in prolonged physical activity?
Calories
Protein
Water
Salt
11
Fescue toxicosis in pregnant broodmares can cause the following:
Prolonged gestation
All of the above
Depressed action of the hormone prolactin
Agalactica
12
Stage 3 of Foaling begins with:
Rupture of amniotic membranes
None of the above
Labor with abdominal effort visible
Expulsion of the placenta
13
When a horse becomes very fit, which of the following will happen during a standardized workout (same work every day)?
Working heart rate will be higher
Sweating volume will be reduced
Maximal oxygen consumption will be lower
Lactate production in the muscle will be lower
14
Activities can only encompass one category of performance
True
False
15
Which of these stages during pregnancy is the most critical for attention to broodmare nutrition?
Pre-breeding
Last 3 months
First month
Middle 3 months
16
Which of the following is NOT a type of skeletal muscle in the horse?
Type IIE
Type I
Type IIB
Type IIA
17
A foal is classified as "premature" if it is born prior to ______ days of gestation.
335
325
320
330
18
A "Maiden" mare may have been bred, but has never been pregnant
False
True
19
"Carb loading" is a good way to maximize glucose use by the horse during a competition
True
False
20
The leading cause of death in newborn foals is:
Hernia
Pneumonia
Diarrhea
Contracted tendons
21
The storage form of glucose is called glycogen
False
True
22
Energy used for ALL muscular activity must come from:
ATP
Protein
Fat
Glucose
23
Passive immunity from the mare is from colostrum; how do we confirm absorbtion of these immunoglobulins by the foal?
Foal blood test
Colostrum test
Foal urine test
Mare blood test
24
Beta-oxidation is the preferred way for the muscle to generate ATP during low intensity exercise
True
False
25
Foaling prediction test kits measure IgG levels in the colostrum.
False
True
26
Creep feed for weanlings typically contains 16 - 18 % protein.
True
False
27
Type IIA muscle fibers are found mainly in which breed of horse in the highest numbers?
Thoroughbred
None of the above
Arabian
Quarter Horse
28
Nutrient needs for the broodmare are at their HIGHEST during early lactation.
True
False
29
An ideal body condition score (BCS) for most broodmares would be:
5
4
5.5
6
30
Glycolysis can occur with or without oxygen present in the muscle cell
False
True
31
How do you calculate the HHI (Horse Heat Index)?
Rectal temperature of horse plus ambient temperature
Rectal temperature + heart rate
Ambient temperature + humidity
Ambient temperature + 32
32
The umbilical cord can be cut with scissors if it does not break naturally.
True
False
33
During the last 3 months of pregnancy, there are increases in requirements for which of the following nutrient classes?
Protein
All of the above
Energy
Minerals
34
Anaerobic glycolysis results in the rapid build up of lactic acid in the muscles
False
True
35
Draft mares produce a higher volume of milk on average after giving birth, and make excellent nurse mares.
False
True
36
Access to the creep feeding area should be by height
True
False
37
Which of the folllowing will NOT enhance cooling in the horse immediately after exercise?
Fans
Feeding forage
Encouraging drinking
Shaded areas
38
What percentage of body weight can horses lose in sweat after a day of high level competition?
10%
25%
30%
20%
39
If an orphan foal needs feeding and there is no nurse mare available, which of the following is acceptable for food?
Commercial mare's milk replacer
Goat's milk
Skim cow's milk with added dextrose
All of the above
40
What is the
easiest way
to reliably monitor your horse's change in fitness level during training?
Working heart rate
Maximal heart rate
Resting heart rate
Recovery heart rate
