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Equine science / Rick Parker.
Veterinary: du Pont Library (New Bolton) SF285.3 .P36 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parker, Rick, 1949-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Horses.
- Horses--Health.
- Health.
- Medical Subjects:
- Health.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 633 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, [2013]
- Summary:
- This text begins with a review of breeds and classes of horses and basic background on cells, tissues, and organs, functional anatomy of the horse, and biomechanics of movement. Later chapters cover judging horses, reproduction and breeding, and nutrition and health care. There is also material on buildings and equipment, horse behavior and training, and equitation, in addition to advice on business aspects and career opportunities. The text offers a visual orientation, with many color photos, charts, tables, graphs, and illustrations. Other learning features include review and critical thinking questions. About 30 pages of appendices supply vaccination schedules, measurement standards and conversion charts, checklists, worksheets, and Internet resources. This fourth edition contains new and expanded material in areas such as genetics, green buildings, and sexed semen. A new appendix correlates the text's chapters with national content standards. Parker is affiliated with the National Resource Center for Agriscience and Technology Education. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- History and development of the horse
- Status and future of the horse industry
- Breeds, types, and classes of horses
- Cells, tissues, and organs
- Functional anatomy
- Biomechanics of movement
- Unsoundness
- Selecting and judging horses
- Determining age, height, and weight of horses
- Genetics
- Reproduction and breeding
- Digestion and nutrition
- Feeds and feeding horses
- Health management
- Parasite control
- Common management practices
- Shoeing and hoof care
- Buildings and equipment
- Horse behavior and training
- Equitation
- Business aspects
- Career opportunities.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781111138776
- 111113877X
- OCLC:
- 775364242
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