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BL
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| Record Number
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591838
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b421057
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| Main Entry
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Thomas, Heather Smith,1944-
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| Title & Author
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Storey's guide to raising horses : : breeding, care, facilities /\ Heather Smith Thomas.
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| Edition Statement
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Second edition.
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| Series Statement
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Storey's guide to raising series
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| Page. NO
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xii, 515 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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9781603424714 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 9781603424721 (hc : alk. paper)
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: 1603424717 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 1603424725 (hc : alk. paper)
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| Notes
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Includes index.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Basic horsekeeping -- Facilities -- Feeding and nutrition -- Seasonal care -- Foot care -- Horse handling -- Health care -- Reading the signs of health and sickness -- Disease prevention -- Infectious diseases of horses -- Noninfectious diseases of horses -- Parasites -- Toxic plants and poisons -- Skin problems -- Dental care and mouth problems -- Eyes and ears -- Digestive tract problems and colic -- First aid and medical treatments -- Breeding horses -- Selecting breed stock -- Genetics -- Keeping a stallion -- Breeding the mare -- Care of the broodmare -- Foaling -- Care of the newborn foal -- Care of the young horse.
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| Subject
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Horses.
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| Dewey Classification
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636.1
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| LC Classification
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SF285.3.T496 2009
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| Parallel Title
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Guide to raising horses
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