water required for normal gastro-intestinal function and to may Nutritional requirements sustain life include: energy required for movement, growth, reproduction protein required for cell growth and repair required for proper gastro-intestinal function minerals necessary for structural development, body maintenance and metabolism vitamins required for maintenance of body systems supplements such as Biotin, vitamins, selenium, calcium, minerals, molasses, kelp, fruit and vegetables medications may be required in some circumstances factors that affect the absorption or availability of key nutrients include palatability, age, feed quantity and quality, feed form, health status, workload, reproductive status, cost may include: foals A of horses weanlings stock dry mares pregnant mares lactating stallions geldings competition horses aged horses different breeds NRC tables may Tables and software Software programs such as KER program and NRC tables include: programs the horse’s weight and physiological condition and may may refer to: Condition be described as good, average, poor or in excess judgement on condition is whether the horse is in competition, recreational use, spelling, retired, breeding (e.g. stallion in breeding/off season, pregnant mare, lactating mare, horse prepared for sale) may include: duties of all personnel involved in the feeding program Feeding programs and rosters standards to which tasks are performed OHS, storage and vermin control procedures to be followed both in the stable and feed room timetable for feeding and weighing feed charts for individual horses signs and symptoms which should be observed reporting procedures to be followed may include: quantities and types of feed, including supplements and Feed charts medication if appropriate timetable for feeding and weighing rations that have been calculated to take into account individual requirement EVIDENCE GUIDE The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
Nutritional requirements may include: water required for normal gastro-intestinal function and to sustain life energy required for movement, growth, reproduction protein required for cell growth and repair required for proper gastro-intestinal function minerals necessary for structural development, body maintenance and metabolism vitamins required for maintenance of body systems supplements such as Biotin, vitamins, selenium, calcium, minerals, molasses, kelp, fruit and vegetables medications may be required in some circumstances factors that affect the absorption or availability of key nutrients include palatability, age, feed quantity and quality, feed form, health status, workload, reproductive status, cost A of horses may include: foals weanlings stock dry mares pregnant mares lactating stallions geldings competition horses aged horses different breeds Tables and software may include: NRC tables Software programs such as KER program and NRC tables programs Condition may refer to: the horse’s weight and physiological condition and may be described as good, average, poor or in excess judgement on condition is whether the horse is in competition, recreational use, spelling, retired, breeding (e.g. stallion in breeding/off season, pregnant mare, lactating mare, horse prepared for sale) Feeding programs may include: duties of all personnel involved in the feeding program and rosters standards to which tasks are performed OHS, storage and vermin control procedures to be followed both in the stable and feed room timetable for feeding and weighing feed charts for individual horses signs and symptoms which should be observed reporting procedures to be followed Feed charts may include: quantities and types of feed, including supplements and medication if appropriate timetable for feeding and weighing rations that have been calculated to take into account individual requirement EVIDENCE GUIDE The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission.
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