CHAPTER IV 
FEEDING THE HORSE 
In the feeding of horses it is important to have a standard or 
guide to aid in making up the ration. The guides are especially 
useful to beginners. 
125. Food requirements for work. Many experiments have 
been made to determine the exact relation between the amount 
of muscular work performed and the amount of nutrients required 
per day. And as a result of such work the following standards 
have been suggested: — 
Wo.rr-LeamMan STANDARD SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF Foop RzZQuUIRED 
PER 1000-Pounps Live WeicutT ror Horses at Licut, Mepium, 
AND Heavy Work 
DicusTisLeE NUTRIENTS 
Conprrion or ANIMAL Me on sa 
Protein Pe Fat 
Light work .... 20 1.5 9.5 0.4 1:7.0 
Medium work ex 24 2.0 11.0 0.6 1:6.2 
Heavy work . .. . 26 2.5 13.3 0.8 1:6.0 
ARMSBY’s STANDARDS SHOWING THE DIGESTIBLE PROTEIN AND ENERGY 
REQUIRED FoR A 1000-Pounp Horse ar Licut, Meprum, anp Heavy 
Work 
DicesTisLe PROTEIN, ENERGY VALUE, 
Kinp or Work Pounps THERMS 
Light work 1.0 9.80 
Medium work 14 12.40 
Heavy work 2.0 16.00 
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