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Calorie
Requirements for Horses
Many people
ask us, how many calories does my horse need per day? The
activity and work level of your horse is an important factor
in determining the calories your horse needs. In general,
for a 1,000 lb. horse, use the following guideline:
|
Activity
Level |
Daily
Calories |
| Maintenance |
Approximately
15,000 calories |
| Moderate
work |
Approximately
25,000 calories |
| Heavy
work |
Approximately
33,000 calories |
How many
calories do different feeds provide? Listed below are calories
per pound for different types of feeds.
|
Feed |
Calories
Per Pound |
| Green
Pasture |
245 |
| Orchard
Grass Hay |
872 |
| Alfalfa
Hay |
977 |
| Timothy
Hay |
804 |
| Alfalfa
Pellets |
970 |
| Corn |
1,536 |
| Premium
Oats |
1,250 |
| Beet
Pulp |
1,059 |
| Farr
Maintain |
1,800 |
| Prime
10 |
1,400 |
| Vitality
10 |
1,477 |
| Compete
|
1,500 |
| Vitality14 |
1,590 |
| Youth |
1,400 |
| Equine
Shine (Rice Bran) |
1,600 |
| Corn
Oil |
4,081 |
If you
have any questions on the best feeding program for your livestock,
please contact us.
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Hay
& Horse Feeds
Hay
