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Forage and concentrate feed ratios according to a horse's workload

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Forage and concentrate feed ratios according to a horse's workload

Forage And Concentrate Feed Ratios

The table below gives an approximate guide to forage and concentrate feed ratios by weight for horses according to workload.


Workload

Hay

Concentrate Feed

Resting

100%

0%

Light Work

75%

25%

Medium Work

60%

40%

Hard Work

40%

60%

Fast Work

30%

70%


Therefore as an example, a horse weighing 500 kilograms and consuming 2% of its body weight in food (10 Kg) per day would require the following approximate weights of forage and concentrate feed per day.

Workload

Hay

Concentrate Feed

Resting

10 Kg

0 Kg

Light Work

7.5 Kg

2.5 Kg

Medium Work

6.0 Kg

4.0 Kg

Hard Work

4.0 Kg

6.0 Kg

Fast Work

3.0 Kg

7.0 Kg


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