Points of the Farm Animals (Horse) PDF
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This document describes the key points of a horse's anatomy, including the head, neck, and other body parts. The text also covers topics like bones, muscles, and other aspects of horse structure. It appears to be a part of a larger work on farm animal anatomy.
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Practical Behaviour Sec 1 Point of the Farm Animals Points of the Horse The body of the animal is apparently classified into Three regions:...
Practical Behaviour Sec 1 Point of the Farm Animals Points of the Horse The body of the animal is apparently classified into Three regions: 1- Points of head 1- Poll It is the highest movable area, it is the region which is situated between the ears 2- Fore lock The tuft of hair which hanged between 2 ears, it originated from the pool 3- Ear The external Concha of the ear "الصيوان 4- Fore head A large broad area surrounded by: ears, poll & fore-lock proximally, Orbit and eyes Distally 5- Supra-orbital A deep groove above the orbits fossa 6- Eye It contains: “ each eye-lid have eye lashed” a- The eye-ball b- The upper eye-lid c- The lower eye lid d- Nictitating membrane “3rd eye lid”: Transparent membrane originated from medial aspect of the eye to protect the eye Found in ( Horse , Camel & Poultry ) 7- Zygomatic ridge A distinct small prominence underneath or below the eye or fascia crest 8- Nasal bridge or The extended bones from the fore-head till the beginning of Nostril. bridge of Nose or extended bone of Premaxilla 9- Nostrils Opening of the Nose & separated by septum nasi 10- False Nostrils Blind pouch of skin dorsal to the true nostrils present in horse also called “nasal diverticulum”, it makes warming, filtration & Circulation of the Air 11- Mouth It contains the mouth commissures, tongue, the teeth and the gum 12- Muzzle The region of the upper lip, it is dry and movable in horse 13-Muffle The region of upper lip , it fixed, wet or moist in cattle 13- Lower lip 14- Chin 15- Chin Groove 16- Cheek 17- Face Nearly all the points included before on either side & front view of the head 18- Upper Jaw (the Premaxilla) 19- Lower Jaw (the mandible) ( maxilla) 20- Inter-maxillary it is a space between the branches of the lower jaw, just in front of space (Jowl) the throat 21- Parotid region situated behind the angle of the jaw 22- Throat 1 Practical Behaviour Sec 1 2- Points of the neck 1- Crest The upper (highest fixed) part of the neck from which grows the mane 2- Mane Long hair originates from the crest rest on either side of neck 3- Jugular groove A groove running down the neck above the trachea 4- Jugular vein Running in the jugular groove 5- Windpipe Tube present on the neck of animal on right side 6- Oesophagus Situated slightly above the trachea, on the left side of the neck 1. Ear 2. Poll 3. Forelock 4. Forehead 5. Upper-eye lid 6. Lower-eye lid 7. Eye lash 8. Eye-ball 9. Nasal bridge 10. Nostrils 11. False nostrils 12. Upper lip 13. Lower lip 14. Muzzle 15. Chin 16. Chin groove 17. Cheek 18. Jugular groove 19. Mane 20. Crest 2
