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Hoof. The feet of the roe deer ( Capreolus capreolus) have cloven hooves with prominent dewclaws. The hoof ( pl.: hooves) is the tip of a toe of an ungulate mammal, which is covered and strengthened with a thick and horny keratin covering. [ 1] Artiodactyls are even-toed ungulates, species whose feet have an even number of digits; the ruminants ...
Horse hoof. Barefoot hoof, lateral view. (1) Coronet band, (2) walls, (3) toe, (4) quarter, (5) heel, (6) bulb, (7) P2 (small pastern) A horse hoof is the lower extremity of each leg of a horse, the part that makes contact with the ground and carries the weight of the animal. It is both hard and flexible. It is a complex structure surrounding ...
Cloven hooves of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), with dewclaws. The hoof is the tip of the toe of an ungulate mammal, strengthened by a thick horny covering. The hoof consists of a hard or rubbery sole, and a hard wall formed by a thick nail rolled around the tip of the toe. Both the sole and the edge of the hoof wall normally bear the weight ...
Kosher animals. Kosher animals are animals that comply with the regulations of kashrut and are considered kosher foods. These dietary laws ultimately derive from various passages in the Torah with various modifications, additions and clarifications added to these rules by halakha. Various other animal-related rules are contained in the 613 ...
A pair of horns on a male impala. Anatomy and physiology of an animal's horn. A horn is a permanent pointed projection on the head of various animals that consists of a covering of keratin and other proteins surrounding a core of live bone. Horns are distinct from antlers, which are not permanent. In mammals, true horns are found mainly among ...
Kuk – Kuk's male form has a frog head while his female form has a snake head. Meretseger – The cobra -headed Egyptian Goddess. Sirin – Half-bird, half-human creature with the head and chest of a woman from Russian folklore; its bird half is generally that of an owl's body. Sobek – The crocodile -headed Egyptian God.
Natural hoof care is the practice of keeping horses so that their hooves are worn down naturally, or trimmed to emulate natural wear, so they do not suffer overgrowth, splitting and other disorders. [ 1] Horseshoes are not used, but domesticated horses may still require trimming, exercise and other measures to maintain a natural shape and ...
Horseshoes are commonly made of steel, and are nailed to the underside of the hoof. A variety of horseshoes, including aluminum racing plates (light or dark); there is also a variety of oxshoes at the lower right. A horseshoe is a product designed to protect a horse hoof from wear. Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the ...