Categorie: Cavalli e equitazione , Lingua originale , Zootecnia, veterinaria, etologia

Practical feeding of horses & ponies

Name: Practical feeding of horses & ponies
Price: 31.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Pilliner
ISBN: 9780632048281

Sarah Pilliner

Editore: Blackwell publishing

Lingua: Inglese

Formato: 15,5 x 23,5

Pagine: VI + 202

Anno: 1998

EAN: 9780632048281

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Using simple explanations and numerous illustration, this book sets out to help horse owners, riders and trainers design simple and effective rations for all types of horse and pony, from riding school cobs to three day event horses. Specially designed feed charts show what and how much to feed individual horses and ponies including Mountain and Moorland breeds, fizzy horses, fat horses and poor doers. Contents: part 1: theory versus practice ( the horse in its natural state - the digestive system - staying alive:nutrients and nutrient requirements - feeds and feed processing - simple ration formulation - supplements - worms, worming and wormers ) part 2: feeding the individual horse ( practical feeding - watering horses - ponies and fat horses - the working horse - the problem horse - the sick horse - feeding and temperament - stud stock and youngstock ) Appendix - index