Animal Science Chapter 4 & 5

Fill goes through puberty at

10 months

How tall is a horse?

14 hands or taller

What is the length of a hand?

4 inches

What is a companion animal?

A animal that is going to be used for leasure activities and not for work or meat.

Gelding:

A castrated male horse

Mare:

A female horse

How many teeth does a horse have?

A mature male has 40 teeth. A mature female have 34 teeth. Foals have 24 teeth.

Stallion:

A uncastrated male horse

Filly:

A young female horse

Foal:

A young horse

Colt:

A young uncastrated male horse

What is the importance of companion animals in today's society?

Companion animals are important in many ways. They can be useful to the elderly for there physical and mental health. They are also helpful with people with anxiety problems or autism.

What traits do dogs possess that make them good for hunting?

Dogs have a good sense of smell and hearing. They are also very healthy and have endurance.

What are 5 ways that dogs serve people?

Dogs service people by being police dogs, tracking dogs, heading dogs, water resuce dogs, sled dogs, guard dogs, and mascots. They also can be campanions to people with autism

Fillies reach sexual maturity at what age?

Fillies reach sexual maturity at 10 to 18 months.

Why should wild animals never be kept as pets?

First off wild animals should never be kept as pets because it's illegal. They are also unpredictible and potentially dangerous.

What is unique about the horse industry that is not the case in most other industries?

Horses aren't being eaten unlike other industries.

What are the major nutrient requirements of horses?

Horses have to have ruffage for there secum. If they don't they will get twisted gut or other things. They also have certain energy requirements that include consumption of harvested forages. This also needs to be based on the activties.

Name and describe 2 of the common defects and types of unsoundness often found in horses.

One of the defects are ankle joints. There is also problems with there hoofs. Horses legs also have to be watched. They can also have problems with there backs.

Different colors of horses...

Paint, buck skin, chestnut

What are some of the skills companion animals teach children?

Pets can teach children about death, life, reproduction, and responsibility

How may companion animals contribute to cost reductions in the health care of an aging population?

Pets make the elderly happy and decrease depression. They can also sense if they're gonna die and will alert someone.

Explain some of the aggressive and submissive behaviors of dogs

Some aggressive behaviors are showing there teeth and they growl. They als get low to the ground and there hair stands up. Submissive behaviors are tail going between there legs. They will get lower to the ground and are relaxed.

What are some of the demographic factors that could impact a family's decision to own a pet?

Some demographic factors are the house hold size, life stage, income, and home ownership.

What are some of the most important uses of horses at the present time?

Some of the most important uses of horses are racing and riding. There is also showing and working.

What are some of the nonverbal communication skills between pet owners and their pets?

Some of them are when you show up to your house and they greet you at the door. There are also when a dog comes up to you and tilts its head, it might mean they want attention or to be fed.

What are the 4 natural gaits of a horse?

The 4 natural gaits are walk, jog, loop, and gallop.

What is the purpose of the cecum in horses?

The cecum will digest ruffage.

How much of an impact does the horse industry have on the economy?

The economic impact was $102 billion in 2005.

What is the gestation period of the mare?

The gestation period is 335-345.

Describe some important factors to consider in training and grooming horses.

The health of there feet and legs is a large factor because they're always on them. You should also take there time and be patient.

How has the horse industry changed over the past 50 years?

The horse industry has changed from work and farming, to more of showing, racing, or companion.

List and describe the 3 major types of horses?

The major types of horses are light weight: small bones and weight at 900-1,200 at maturity, heavy weight: large bones and weight at 1600 or more atat maturity, and ponies: less than 800 lbs at maturity.

Name the 3 most common breeds used as guide dogs. What traits make them a good choice for that purpose?

The most common breeds are Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and German Shepherds.

Outline the recommended care that should be given a foal at parturition and shortly thereafter.

The recommened care would be taking care of the aminotic sac is broken therefore the foal can breathe. Also to get them up on there feet and legs.

Explain the symbiotic relationship between humans and companion animals...

The relationship between humans and pets is a mutually benefitting both ends of the relationship.

How many full time people are employed in the horse industry?

There are 7.1 million people employed in the horse industry.

Explain some of the aggressive and submissive behavior of cats.

There claws come out and they hiss. Some submissive behavior for cats is purring and coaxing.

Of what economic significance are the dog and cat food industries in the U.S.?

There food industry is $17.4 billion and employed a vast number of people.

What are three important communicable diseases of horses?

They are equin wesy nile, tetanis, and equine encephalomyelitis.

At what age is the average foal weaned?

They are weaned at 4-6 months.

What are some of the distinguishing features of the eyes of horses?

They have great sight at day or night. Horse's eyes also move independently.

How is height in horses measured?

hands

What is the economic impact of dog and cat food on society?

he dog and cat food industry produce many jobs for people. It is also a multi-billion dollar industry. It is 17.4 billion industry for dog food and 4 billion for the cat industry.

What proportion of American families own one or more pets?

⅔ of American familes have pets. Yet more than ½ of all households in English-speaking countries have