ANSC 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Cecum, Hindgut, Estrous Cycle
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Withers- where we measure the horse tallest point on the back. Hands- measures the horse in inches from the ground in a straight line up to the highest point of the withers. Weight calculation-( heartgirth x heartgirth x body length) / 330 = weight. Weight tape- place the tape around horse"s barrel over the withers and just behind the front legs (not accurate) Single stomached animal that eats primarily plant material. Circulation heart and spleen are most important heart is 1% of its body weight. Stallion: sexual maturity around 15 months, flehmen response. Lifting the nose into the air when checking mare. Mare: sexually mature 12-15 months, seasonally polyestrous. More than one estrus cycle: long day breeder. Tn walking horses they breed in the fall. Form to function: conformation basics the physical appearance of an animal due to the arrangement of muscle, bone and body tissues.
