Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:-ance (Suffix) Added to the stem of a verb to form a noun indicating a state or condition, such as result or capacity, associated with the verb.-ance (Suffix) A process or action. Origin: Via -ance, from -antia, -entia.
The actual daily amount of water that most horses need to consume (at a minimum) to maintain body functions and remain properly hydrated is from a half gallon to a gallon per 100 pounds of body weight.
The daily requirement for a lightly working 1,100-pound horse is 699 grams, according to the 2007 NRC recommendations. Average mixed hay is about 17 percent protein. Feeding 15 pounds of hay alone can deliver 1,157 grams of protein to a horse.Understanding the protein content and feeding rates of all the feed sources a horse has access to is key to achieving the proper protein ratio.verage mixed hay is about 17 percent protein. Feeding 15 pounds of hay alone can deliver 1,157 grams of protein to a horse. Understanding the protein content and feeding rates of all the feed sources a horse has access to is key to achieving the proper protein ratio.