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How are digestive systems of rabbits and horses that are classified as nonruminants able to use roughage in their diet?
The main bulk of a rabbit's diet is composed of roughage. Since it is difficult to digest, the rabbits handles them by passing two types of stools which are soft black viscous pellets and hard droppings. On the other hand, horses can nibble their food, take a rest, and then go back to it again.
What is the difference between draft and draught horses?
Draft horses are bred for heavy workloads and pulling heavy loads, while draught horses are used for riding and driving purposes. Draft horses tend to be larger and heavier than draught horses. Both types of horses are strong and able to perform physically demanding tasks.
Are Aztec horses slower than Spanish horses?
The Aztecs did not have horses prior to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors, so they did not have a tradition of breeding or using them for transportation or warfare. When the Spanish introduced horses to the Aztecs, there would not have been a significant difference in speed between Aztec horses and Spanish horses.
What is the difference between corral and stable with respect to horses?
A corral is a pen with room for the horse to run around and breathe fresh air. A stable is a shelter with several stalls, where horses have only enough room to turn around and in stalls, even with good ventilation, they don't get as good air as they would outside.
What is the difference between domestic and wild horses?
"Wild horses run free. Domesticated horses are tamer. Those are the only differences." those aren't the only differences. Domesticated horses eat very differently to wild horses, for example wild horses wouldn't eat chaff and pony nuts, wild horses would eat grass and berries. they also live very differently to one another... there are a few differences really
What is roughage in horses?
Hay is the main source of roughage in a horse's diet.
Why do horses need roughage?
Roughage is what horses are designed to eat. Roughage's include grass, hay, haylage, and chaff. Grass is what is natural for them to eat, but in captivity horses have adapted to hay and hay products. Roughage is what keeps the horses digestive tract working. Horses need to graze about 16 hours or more a day to keep their stomachs at the right level of fullness to prevent acid build up which causes ulcers. Lack of roughage in the diet can lead to multitudes of problems from stable vices to death depending on each situation.
What are some energy sources for horses?
hard feed roughage hey
What is the nutritional difference between lucerne chaff and oat chaff?
Lucerne chaff is rich in protein and sugar and is best for horses who do strenuous activities. Oat chaff, on the other hand, has lesser nutritional value as it contains more roughage and bulk.
Is cecum the organ that helps horses digest roughage?
It takes the toxins out of the food
What is the difference between the white horn and black horn on horses?
Horses do not have horns.
Why do horses eat sand?
I'm guessing it gives them roughage for their stomach to aid digestion...
What is horses food source?
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.
Are horses men?
No. Horses are horses and only horses. Men are humans, not horses. There's a huge difference between the species Equus caballus and Homo sapiens.
What is the difference between a horses backbone and a sharks?
well the main difference is that a horses spine is made of bone while a sharks is made of cartilage.
What is the difference between a zebra and horses eye?
There is no real difference in a horses eye and that of a zebras. They both have the same type of vision and the eyes are roughly the same size.
What is difference between reptiles and seahorses?
Sea horses are like fish
