By Aleksandar Mratinković , Hazem Shawky Fouda , Sandra El Hajj
The Illustrated Handbook of Equine Science provides a systematic, easy-to-follow guide to essential topics in equine care and management. It features full-color illustrations and a logical outline designed to simplify learning for students and practitioners. Key subjects covered in the book include:
- Care and feeding of horses
- Training and behavior modification
- Development and reproduction processes
- Health management and illness prevention
- Animal welfare considerations
Table of Contents
- Glossary of Selected Terms
- Preface
- Chapter 1 – Evolution of the Horse
- Introduction
- Evolution of the Horse
- Fossil Horses
- Origin of Horse Domestication
- Breeds of Horses
- Horse Harness
- Chapter 2 – Cells, Tissues and Organs
- Introduction
- Cells
- Tissues
- Organs
- Chapter 3 – Equine Functional Anatomy
- Introduction
- Equine Skeletal System
- Equine Muscular System
- Equine Digestive System
- Urinary System of Horses
- Respiratory System of the Horse
- Circulatory System of the Horse
- Nervous System of the Horse
- Reproductive System of the Horse
- Endocrine System of the Horse
- Chapter 4 – Biomechanics of Movement
- Introduction
- Nervous System Control
- How Muscles Contract
- Gaits and Action
- Conformation and Action
- Common Gait Defects
- Center of Gravity
- Unsoundness and Blemishes of Horses
- Chapter 5 – Horse Genetics
- Introduction
- Horse Genome
- Equine Genome Sequence and Assembly
- Fundamentals of Inheritance
- Chromosomes and Genes
- Heredity versus Environment
- Equine Coat Color
- Assignment of Coat Color by Genetic Formula
- Genetic Abnormalities
- Mules
- Chapter 6 – Reproduction and Breeding
- Introduction
- Physiology of Reproduction
- Mare
- Breeding and Gestation
- Foaling
- Artificial Insemination
- Artificial Control of Breeding
- Chapter 7 – Digestion and Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Digestive System
- Horse Nutrition
- Energy and Protein Expenditures and Requirements
- Food Intake and Digestion
- Energy Needs of Horses
- Index
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