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Like a lot of other plants most grass is more nutritious and grows faster in the warmer months. To survive the colder temperatures grasses conserve energy by growing slower and producing more cellulose which strengthens the cell walls but is harder for the horse to digest

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Why can horses eat grass and still get big if they are monogastrics?

Horses get fat on grass when they eat too much or it. Grass is the primary food they were designed to eat. It has all the nutrients and calories they need. Overeating makes everyone fat.


Why do horses have large fat teeth?

it was made so they could eat grass in the wild


How do you feed a horse daily?

You should feed your horses at the same time everyday, generally 2 times a day, but the more frequesnt and smaller the meals the better. It's best that they always have hay or grass to munch on- you may have to find hay with less nutrient value so they don't get fat though. Depending on the weight, age, male, female, pregnant, excercise, etc also can depend on the amount as well as winter or summer. In the winter it is recommended that some sweet feed be added for extra energy and free-choice grass hay to help keep them warm. Their diet should be a mixture of feed, grazing and hay. As a general rule, very few horses actually need grain or any other feed. Grass hay and grass is often sufficient and best for most horses' health.


Will laying in the summer sun, in a winter jacket, help me to burn body fat fast?

Lying in the summer sun, in a winter jacket, will not help you burn body fat fast. It will cause you to sweat and lose some water weight. Exercise and eating right is the best way to lose unwanted body fat.


Is grass fat?

No. Grass is a plant, and has nothing to do with fat.


Why doesn't a ball bounce as high in the winter as it does in the summer?

Because your mama so fat she make the ground shake! JK! The air pressure in the winter is less so that is why.


What is the main problem in one fat summer?

the problem in one fat summer is his summer is fat!


Do horses eat more during the winter?

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What season will fat bodies be smallest in frogs?

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How dos a black bear prepare for hibernation?

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What are some exercises for a fat guinea pig?

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What are some slang words for fat?

tubby, spare tire, shade in the summer, warmth in the winter, portly, stocky, stout, chubs, potbelly