Chapter Eight Flashcards
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- What does the sport horse industry produce horses and ponies for?
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2
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- How much does the sport horse industry contribute to the Irish economy?
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3
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- What studbook uses the abbreviation KWPN?
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4
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- What does ISH, TIH, RID and CP stand for?
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5
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- When do mares start to cycle?
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6
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- What length is a mares oestrus cycle?
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7
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- When does a mare ovulate?
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8
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- In days, how long is a mares gestation?
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9
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- Why should pregnant mares be isolated from other stock?
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10
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- What are signs of foaling?
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11
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- What size should a foaling box be?
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12
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- When does the majority of foaling take place?
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13
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- How long does it take a mare to give birth?
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14
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- What should be passed by the foal within the first 24 hours?
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15
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- When should dosing commence for a foal?
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16
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- When are foals normally weaned? And how are they weaned?
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17
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- What is organic production?
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18
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- What is IFOAM?
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19
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- What % of agricultural area is for organic produce?
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20
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- Why do consumers purchase organic food?
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21
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- What is the Organic Farming Scheme?
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22
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- What are the main certification bodies for organic farming?
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