Expected feed consumption by horses from uccma feeds (% of body weight)
Mature horses | Type of concentrate | % of body weight |
Maintenance | 12 | 0.50 – 1.00 |
Mares, late gestation | 14 | 1.00 – 2.00 |
Mares, early gestation | 14 | 0.50 – 1.50 |
Mares, late lactation | 14 | 0.50 – 1.00 |
Working horses | Type of concentrate | % of body weight |
Light | 12 | 0.50 – 1.00 |
Medium | 14 | 0.75 – 1.50 |
Intense | 14 | 1.00 – 2.00 |
Nursing mares and young | Type of concentrate | % of body weight |
Nursing mares | 16 | |
Nursing foal, 3 months | 18 | 1.00 – 2.00 |
Weaning foal, 6 months | 16 | 1.50 – 3.00 |
Yearling foal, 12 month | 16 | 1.00 – 2.00 |
Long yearling, 18 month | 16 | 1.00 – 1.50 |
Two year old, 24 month | 14 | 1.00 – 1.50 |