The Problem Most Breeders Don't Know
The horse evolved to graze 16 to 18 hours a day. Its stomach holds only 8 to 15 liters — tiny for a 500kg animal.
This means one important thing: it was designed to eat little and often, never in large meals.
🔑 The Golden Rules of Equine Digestion
1. Forage first, always Forage (hay or pasture) should make up 70% of the diet.
2. Fasting is dangerous More than 4 hours without eating dramatically increases the risk of gastric ulcers.
3. Concentrates in small doses Never more than 2kg of concentrate per meal. Divide into 2 to 4 daily meals.
📊 Ideal Diet Composition
| Component | Percentage | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Forage | 70% | Hay, pasture, alfalfa |
| Concentrates | 20% | Oats, corn, feed |
| Supplements | 10% | Vitamins, minerals, oil |
⚠️ Most Common Mistakes
❌ One large concentrate meal per day ❌ Free-choice hay only in winter ❌ Abrupt dietary changes
✅ Apply This in NexxorFarm
Use the horse profile module to record individual feeding plans.