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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
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AGE 122 - Principles of Equine Nutrition
Description: Principles of horse nutrition and its application to horse health. Includes the equine digestive system, functions of feeds, nutrient needs, protein, minerals, vitamins, water-soluble vitamins and rations. Emphasis on identifying potential problems at an early stage, causes and prevention.
Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Equine digestive anatomy and physiology
- Functions of feeds
- Feed management practices
- Nutrient needs
- Diseases and ailments as they relate to nutrition
- Henneke scoring system for body condition
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe what constitutes good nutritional health in a horse. (1, 6)
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system. (1)
- Explain nutritional requirements from newborn to senior horses. (3,4,6)
- Identify feed management practices for individual horse requirements. (2-6)
- Describe diseases and disorders related to nutrition (3-6)
- Identify quality feed and recognize potential dangers. (4)
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