ANSC 1011 : Info For Horse Quiz
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Horses: equuss sabalis, domesticated in china 3000 yr ago, columbus brought over 1st sheep to west indies in 1493, horses are classified by size. Light/draft/ponies: horse gestation is 336 days, reach puberty at 12-15 mo, sesonally polyestrous, estrous cycle= 21 days, duration of estrus = 6 days, act of partutution= foaling, non-ruminant herbivores, digestion, they are hindgut fermenters, 1. Mastication- chewing/ adds amylase thru saliva: 3. Digestion: stomach- acid breakdown of food paticles. - feed horses frequentaly, small intestine- major site of digestion and absorbtion, caecum- where the microbes live. After stomach and s. intestine b/c hindcut fermenters: large intestine contains pelvic fissure. Defecation/ micturition: corphophagy- eating of feces in horse/ usually shows poor nutrition, be sure to feed horses plenty of roughage and good quality, beware of colic, 9. 2 million horses in us. Lots of ppl involved w/ horses: horse slaughter prevention act- co. authored by mary landrieu.
