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Veterinary Technician

Category - Animal Care

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Generally speaking, what affect does cold weather have on the estimated daily energy (DE) requirements of horses?

DE requirement increases as temperature increases.
DE requirement remains steady; temperature does not affect it.
DE requirement increases as temperature decreases.
DE requirement decreases as temperature decreases.

Explanation

Answer: C - The daily energy requirement of a horse increases as temperature decreases. The actual amount of increased feed requirements depends on, among other things, the horse's body condition score and the degree of temperature fall.

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