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Domestic Horse
Domestic Horse

Equus caballus
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Order : Perissodactyla
Family : Equidae
Diet : Herbivore, feeding on grass, grain and hay.
Reproduction : From the age of two and a half, mating takes place in spring or summer. After an approximate 11 month gestation period, the mare generally gives birth to only one foal which will be weaned around 7 months old.
Lifespan : Approximately 30 years in captivity.