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Nutrition

PresentationTara Law

Christina Assainte

Kathleen Pierce

Lance Kramer

Amanda Flanagan


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Our Scenario The OConnor event team has contacted

you to suggest a feeding plan for thehorses they will be using in the upcomingOlympic Games. They are concerned

about the fact that they will need to shiptheir animals to England. How should theyapproach the nutrition of their highperformance horses in the time leading

up to the games?


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About the Horses Train in Ocala, FL during the winter

Move to The Plains, VA in late March/Early

April Leaving for the Olympics in London

events start July 28, 2012!

This changes their diet because the

forage changes from warm-season tocool-season and warm-season grasses inVA.


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NRC Requirements 500 kg mature horse in intense work load at

2% BW Intake

DE: 34.48 Mcal CP: 1004 g

Lysine: 43 g

Ca: 40 g

P: 29 g

Na: 41 g Cl: 93 g

K: 53 g


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In Florida

Used nutrient values for Bermudagrass pasture

Most common pasture grasses in Florida

Bahiagrass, Florida Stargrass, Floralta Linpograss

Keeping on an orchardgrass/legume mix hay

Feeding Purina Omolene 500


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Florida Diet

___ kg Bermudagrass Pasture

___ kg Grass + Legume Mix Haymid-maturity

___ kg Purina Omolene 500


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Transitioning From Florida toVirginia

Limit pasture time at first because cool-season grasses are higher in non-structural

carbohydrates

Continue feeding the same hay

Continue feeding Purina Omolene 500


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Virginia

Pasture-based diet

Mostly cool-season grasses (look up grassin area)

Continue feeding Purina Omolene 500


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Virginia Diet

___ kg pasture

___ kg Grass + Legume mix haymidmaturity

___ kg Purina Omolene 500


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Leading up to the OlympicGames

Deworming

Vaccines

Two weeks before you leave startincorporating increasing amounts of foragepellets to start getting them ready for no turnout and start decreasing grass by using agrazing muzzle

Check with London Games Committee tolook up hay feedingare you allowed to shiphay?


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Deworming Good worming protocols and pasture management plans are essential incontrolling parasites.

As horses transition between pastures and eventually off pasture for theOlympics, parasites will be less of a concern.

Deworm based on conditions and individual management plans to minimizedevelopment of parasite resistance.

Common types of worms (and dewormers) in the UK: redworms (Ivermectin or Moxidectin) tapeworms (Pyrantel) bots (Ivermectin) lungworms (Ivermectin, Moxidectin, or Fenbendazole) Strongyloides westeri (Ivermectin, Moxidectin, or Fenbendazole) Parascaris equorum (Ivermectin, Moxidectin, or Fenbendazole)

Especially consider deworming for seasonal worms (such as bots) prior to theOlympics, which are more prevalent in the late summer/early fall. Most otherworms do not become prevalent until the fall, however, it is important to beaware of trends and outbreaks in your environment/intended environment.

Any dewormers should be given upon arrival in a new environment andstabled for at least 2 days following.

Source: http://www.horsevetdirect.co.uk/worming.htm


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Vaccinations

Required vaccines for international travel (specifically,entrance into the UK):

Rabies Equine Influenza Tetanus Equine Herpes Virus Strangles (seasonal)

2 doses, 4 weeks apart followed by a booster every 3-6 monthsdepending on enrivionmental risk/mosquito season

The UK, and England specifically, has problems with

Equine Infectious Anemia (lentivirus via flies). attenuated live vaccine is recommended

Fdration Equestre Internationale (FEI) rules requireboosters every 6 months for competing horses

Source: http://www.horsevetdirect.co.uk/worming.htm


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Conclusion

Keep it simplekeep it consistent

Make sure microbes have time to adjust

Make sure youre in compliance with

London Olympic Committee

Be aware of disease prevalence in othercountries and environments

Make sure animals are maintaining weight

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