Horses (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Typical lifespan of a horse
Typical lifespan of a horse
25-30 years
Daily feed per 100kg of horse bodyweight
Daily feed per 100kg of horse bodyweight
1-2kg
Daily water consumption by horse in hot weather
Daily water consumption by horse in hot weather
25-45 litres
Hoof trimming frequency
Hoof trimming frequency
Every 6-8 weeks
Minimum frequency for teeth examination
Minimum frequency for teeth examination
Annually
Worming treatment frequency
Worming treatment frequency
Every 6-8 weeks
Common vaccinations for horses (3 types)
Common vaccinations for horses (3 types)
Tetanus, respiratory infections, strangles
Laminitis
Laminitis
Painful hoof condition that can cause permanent damage
Colic in horses
Colic in horses
Digestive system problems, can be painful and fatal
How often to check your horse
How often to check your horse
Daily
Ireland's rank in global Thoroughbred production
Ireland's rank in global Thoroughbred production
Top 3 (with USA and Australia)
Annual value of Irish equine industry
Annual value of Irish equine industry
€2 billion
Horse digestive strategy type
Horse digestive strategy type
Hindgut fermenter
Ability of horses to vomit
Ability of horses to vomit
Cannot vomit (one-way oesophagus)
Main fermentation site in horses
Main fermentation site in horses
Caecum and large colon
Act mandating ragwort control in Ireland
Act mandating ragwort control in Ireland
Noxious Weeds Act 1936
Modern test for equine parasite burden
Modern test for equine parasite burden
Faecal Egg Count (FEC)
Legal ID requirement for all Irish/EU horses
Legal ID requirement for all Irish/EU horses
Equine passport and microchip
Main Irish animal welfare legislation (2013)
Main Irish animal welfare legislation (2013)
Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
Notifiable equine disease with no cure (abbrev. EIA)
Notifiable equine disease with no cure (abbrev. EIA)
Equine Infectious Anaemia (swamp fever)