Identification should include
- distinguishing among the sizes and capacities of parts of the digestive system
- defining prehension, mastication, and deglutition
- listing steps in the digestive process
- differentiating among species
- listing common equine digestive disorders.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does the digestive system of a horse differ from that of a cow?
- What happens to feed in the mouth of a horse? How does this differ from the way a ruminant feeds?
- Why can a horse eat without getting full?
- How often do horses eat in nature?
- How often should horses defecate throughout the day?
- What is colic, and what are its causes?
- How often should a horse eat?