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RE: [RC] Nutrition - Chastain, Shannon L.MJ = Mega-joules
620 kcal = 2.6 MJ
150 MJ = 35827 kcal
So, if 1 lb alfalfa hay has 620 kcal energy:
35827 kcal x 1 lb hay = 58 lb alfalfa hay per day
620 kcal
That's a lot of horse food. Might suggest supplementing with oats, etc
which may have more energy per pound.
This website is nifty http://www.digitaldutch.com/unitconverter/ for
conversions.
-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Huston
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:54 AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Nutrition
A question for you nutrition experts.
I have an article that suggests that a 450kg (1000lb) endurance horse
needs 150-165 MJ/day of digestible energy to maintain good condition
while training for and riding 80km (50mi) endurance rides.
I have a hay analysis that suggests alfalfa has 620 kcal/lb of energy.
My question is how do I convert kcal to MJ?
Don Huston at cox dot net
SanDiego, Calif
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