Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
False. Meat is not a good source of roughage.
Hay is the main source of roughage in a horse's diet.
If they are fed a balanced amount of corn and roughage, they will not become ill. However, if they gorge or are fed too much corn without a source of roughage, an increase risk of bloat or other digestive problems may occur.
No, fruit, vegetables, seeds and grains are a good source of roughage (now commonly know as fiber).
Oatmeal is a good source of fiber.
Your breakfast should include a protein source, a carbohydrate source, a fruit source, and a fluid.
They provide a great source of fiber for the body.
Basically grass, hay, and grains.If hay isn't enough, grain can be added, but the bulk of a horse's calories should always come from roughage. Horses are meant to eat roughage, and their digestive system is designed to use the nutrition in grassy stalks.
Whole grains (look for 100% whole grain), raw vegetables (celery, broccoli, etc.), salads. Cooked vegetables can lose some of their fiber content. Fruits can be a good source of fiber, but also contain a lot of sugar.
BYE 2015
The primary source of heat generation from feed is roughage (hay, grass etc.)