1. During the power point use context clues to determine what the underlined words mean 2. Share with your shoulder partner what you think the words mean

Identify the patterns of a horse diet.

 Roughages  Concentrates  Protein Supplements  Minerals

Legume Hays  Higher in protein  More palatable than grass hays  Stems are not very digestible Grass Hays  Yield less per acre  Lower protein and calcium  Shouldn’t be fed while pregnant

 Acres  Stocking Rate  Special Needs  Portion control  Ratios in balance

 Feed Requirements  Protein  Intake

Grass or other green food compacted and stored inside silo’s  Can be used to replace half of hay ration  Has to be good quality (no decaying or mold)  Too bulky for hardworking horses  Should be chopped fine

Land covered with grass and other low plants used for grazing animals  Cost  Provides good food  Environment  Grass  A lot of parasites (rotational grazing is more often used)

 Azoturia is a disease from heavy grain feeding from a horses day off  Entophyte fungus affects with the reproductive system in mares if fed during late pregnancy  Heaves is an incurable respiratory disease that is incurable

 Bolt and Bulk  Rotational grazing so no parasites harm the horse

 Less Nutrients  Not Expensive  Has a lot of side effects

 Height and Weight  Age  Sickness

Stable  Controlled feed  Less space is needed Pasture  Free grazing  More space  More chance of disease  Forage

1. Forage- feed stuffs from the leaves and stock of plants 2. Roughage- hay, silage, and/ or pasture 3. Bulk- excessive amount of fiber or water 4. Heaves- an incurable respiratory disease of horses 5. Legume- high protein and minerals hay 6. Stocking Rate- number of animals per acre of pasture 7. Azoturia- heavy grain feeding during the day off (serious disease) 8. Bolt- to eat rapidly