Chapter 20: Draft Animal Identification and Production Management
1. Draft animals are types of livestock that are muscular, strong, and powerful.
2. Draft horses are larger and heavier than other equine breeds. They are
powerful animals built to pull heavy loads. They were developed to weigh
over 1,500 pounds, and several breeds are well over 2,500 pounds. Their body
3. Draft animals require equipment that includes a harness, collar, hame straps,
bridle, reins, yoke, and a whippletree.
4. Hand feeding requires a person to feed the animals every day at specific times,
usually at least twice daily. The needs will depend on the type of animal and
5. A donkey is also called a burro or ass and was originally domesticated from a
wild version of the African wild ass. They are not hybrids of horses. Most
donkeys that are bred to each other tend to be sterile, but those that are not are
capable of being bred. A donkey is pony-sized, with long ears, a shade of
6. The term “horsepower” was developed in England based on the work done by
large horses and other draft animals. It now refers to the unit of power of an
Clinical Situation
