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Record 1 2011-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Care Equipment (Farm equipment)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
DEF

A hooked ... implement used for removing ... obstructions from between the sole of the hoof and the frog.

CONT

Pick out his feet with the hoof pick. Use the hoof pick from heel to toe, so you won't accidentally dig it into the frog (the softer centre part of the hoof).

OBS

Some hoof picks have a hoof brush at one end.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soins aux animaux (Matériel agricole)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

[Instrument] utilisé pour nettoyer le dedans du pied (sole et fourchette) des chevaux.

OBS

[Instrument] avec un manche en métal, plastique ou bois, et au bout recourbé.

Spanish

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