What is the real name for a newborn equine foal's hoof?

Question

I'm doing research this summer at a university, and as homework, my mentor asked me to find out what the name of a baby's first f***s was (meconium, got that) and what the real name for a newborn baby horse's foot is. I've searched and searched online, I asked some of his grad students, and nobody seems to know. Does anybody have a clue, or is my mentor just messing with my head?

Answer 1

uhhh...Hoof?

Answer 2

is it fooh, sorry i mean hofo

Answer 3

I'm assuming you refer to the soft protective layer on a newborn's hoof....

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www.equinepodiatry.net/Text_Files/bowk...

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HOOF

"At birth, the hoof wall is covered and protected by soft horn (perionychium)"

Answer 4

Maybe they meant the soft bony "fingers" that grow on a foal's hoof when it is in utero?  I'm afraid I don't know the scientific/medical term for those, sorry.

Answer 5

flicka

Answer 6

I think your mentor is messing with you, a hoof is a hoof no matter what age.