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it comes from the hind leg of an animal, like the ankle. it is from the 'old english' for hock or heel.
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Do cows have ankles?
Cows do not have ankles like humans. Instead, cows have a joint in their leg called the fetlock joint, which is similar to a human's ankle joint but is higher up on the leg.
What do you call a knee on a horse?
The front knees are called the "Knees", the hind ones are called "Hocks".
Is your horse dropped in the hocks?
If a horse dropped in the hocks it means that the horse dropped on its ankles. The hocks of a horse is the horses ankles.
What is the difference between bow hocks and capped hocks on a horse?
Bowed hocks are a structural defect of the hind limbs where the horse's hind legs appear to be bowed. Capped hocks are caused by injury to the bursa of the hock joint resulting in enlargement of the tip of the hock, giving them a knobbed appearance one or both hocks can be affected.
Does a horse have knees on it's back legs?
Kind of. they bend the other way to a knee. they are called hocks
Can you can ham hocks?
no i cannot
Where are pig hocks?
their feet
Why do horses rub there hocks?
Horses rub there hocks because they are trying to itch thier fly bites and scare the flies away.
How much do ham hocks weigh?
Ham hocks typically weigh between 0.5 to 1.5 pounds, depending on the size of the joint.
What are fused hocks on a horse?
the two back legs are the hocks so the answer 2
What is the purpose of the hocks on a cow?
The hocks on a cow helps to keep their hind legs from touching. Hind legs that are too close together is a common defect in cattle.
Are smoked ribs the same as smoked pork hocks?
No. The ribs of a hog are exactly that - sections of his rib cage. Hocks are the hog's "ankles" as it were. they are two different cuts of meat.
