Horses (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Horse lifespan
Horse lifespan
25-30 years
Feed per 100kg bodyweight daily
Feed per 100kg bodyweight daily
1-2kg
Hoof trimming frequency
Hoof trimming frequency
Every 6-8 weeks
Minimum teeth check frequency
Minimum teeth check frequency
Annually
Worming frequency
Worming frequency
Every 6-8 weeks
Water per day in hot weather
Water per day in hot weather
25-45 litres
Laminitis
Laminitis
Extremely painful hoof condition from obesity/rich grass/grain
Colic
Colic
Extremely painful digestive problems, potentially fatal
Horse social needs
Horse social needs
Companionship from other horses
Horse supervision frequency
Horse supervision frequency
Daily
Digestive strategy of horses
Digestive strategy of horses
Hindgut fermenters
Irish equine industry annual economic value
Irish equine industry annual economic value
€2 billion
Jobs supported by Irish equine industry
Jobs supported by Irish equine industry
29,000 jobs
Toxins in ragwort that cause liver damage
Toxins in ragwort that cause liver damage
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Legal act requiring ragwort control
Legal act requiring ragwort control
Noxious Weeds Act 1936
Horses' ability to vomit
Horses' ability to vomit
Cannot vomit
Modern method for parasite testing in horses
Modern method for parasite testing in horses
Faecal Egg Counts (FEC)
Legal ID requirement for all horses in EU
Legal ID requirement for all horses in EU
Equine passport and microchip
Dangers of large grain meals in horses
Dangers of large grain meals in horses
Colic and laminitis
Feeding pattern of horses (hours grazing daily)
Feeding pattern of horses (hours grazing daily)
Trickle feeders (16+ hours)