KNOWN AS |
| Male: |
Adult - Stallion; Young - Colt |
| Female: |
Adult - Mare; Young - Filly |
| Baby: |
Foal |
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REPRODUCTION |
| Gestation Period: |
340 to 342 days (about 11 months) |
| How many offspring at a time? |
Usually 1 baby at a time, rarely 2 |
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GENERAL FACTS |
| Food Class: |
Herbivore |
| Food: |
Mainly grasses, some fruit & vegetables and grains |
| Average Lifespan: |
20 to 40 years |
| Variations: |
There are about 267 breeds of horse in the world. |
| Uses: |
Work, transportation, recreation/entertainment, pets |
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FUN FACTS |
| Oldest: |
Old Billy was 62 years old when he died. He was a barge horse in England. |
| Smallest: |
The Falebella miniature horse from America |
| Biggest: |
Draft (Draught) Horses are the largest breeds of horse. They are bred for their strength and used as work animals. |
