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  2. Equine nutrition - Wikipedia

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    Grass is a natural source of nutrition for a horse. Equine nutrition is the feeding of horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and other equines. Correct and balanced nutrition is a critical component of proper horse care. Horses are non-ruminant herbivores of a type known as a "hindgut fermenter." Horses have only one stomach, as do humans.

  3. Horse management - Wikipedia

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    As horses evolved as continuous grazers, it is better to feed small amounts of feed throughout the day than to feed a large amount at one time. Horses in blankets In the winter, horses grow a heavy hair coat to keep warm and usually stay warm if well-fed and allowed access to shelter.

  4. Feedlot - Wikipedia

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    Cattle feeding on a large scale was first introduced in the early 60's, when a demand for higher quality beef in large quantities emerged. [24] Farmers started becoming familiar with the finishing of beef, but also showed interest in various other aspects associated with the feedlot such as soil health , crop management, and how to manage ...

  5. List of open-source software for mathematics - Wikipedia

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    The primary difference between a computer algebra system and a traditional calculator is the ability to deal with equations symbolically rather than numerically. The precise uses and capabilities of these systems differ greatly from one system to another, yet their purpose remains the same: manipulation of symbolic equations.

  6. Dosage Index - Wikipedia

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    Interest in determining which sires of race horses transmit raw speed, and which sires transmit stamina (defined as the ability to successfully compete at longer distances) to their progeny dates back to the early 20th century, when a French researcher, Lt. Col. J. J. Vuillier, published a study on the subject (called Dosage), which was subsequently modified by an Italian breeding expert, Dr ...

  7. Feedbag - Wikipedia

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    A horse with a bag feeder during the harvest in Cappadocia, Turkey. A feedbag, feed bag, feeding bag, nosebag, or morral, [1] is a bag, filled with fodder, and attached to the head of a horse, enabling it to eat. [2] The main advantages are that only a small amount of the feed is wasted, and it prevents one animal consuming the ration of ...

  8. Software calculator - Wikipedia

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    Formula weight calculator: The input is a chemical molecular formula, using the periodic-table symbols and notation, and there is a button to work out the percentages of its constituents. Astronomical calculator : The input is a date and one or multiple celestial bodies (usually the sun, moon, planets, planetoids or comets).

  9. Free jumping - Wikipedia

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    In both cases a good free jump will increase the value of a horse. Jumping horses is a popular event in competitive and recreational riding, and in many case an owner will put a horse up for sale with a video of free jumping. This shows the horse’s movement, temperament and jumping potential, whether or not the horse was used for jumping.