Approximate Minimum Energy Requirements Over Maintenance for the Nonexercising Pregnant Marea
Month of Gestation | Increase in DE Over Maintenance | Total Daily DE Requirements, Mcal |
|---|---|---|
0–5 | 0% | 16.7–17.1 |
6 | 3% | 17.4 |
7 | 7% | 17.9 |
8 | 10% | 18.5 |
9 | 14% | 19.2 |
10 | 18% | 20.2 |
11 | 23% | 21.4 |
Abbreviations: DE, digestible energy. | ||
Adapted from Nutrient Requirements of Horses. 6th ed. National Resource Council. National Academies Press; 2007. | ||
a Baseline body weight of 500 kg (1,100 lb). | ||
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