The rate of hoof growth is considerably faster in young horses than in adults. The foot of a nursing foal, for example, grows at a rate of about 0.6 inches (15 mm) per month. As the horse matures, the rate slows; yearling feet grow about 0.48 inches (12 mm) per month.
(Photo credit: FOX/Getty Images). Sunday was a sad night for fans of Family Guy, with the death of one of the cartoon's main characters. Brian, the Griffin family's sardonic dog, died after he was hit by a car. Damnit Brian, you can't die, Stewie tearfully told his canine friend, as he lay dying.
ABC News. Share: Palins Cry Foul on 'Family Guy' Down Syndrome Episode, Others See 'Sense of Humor'. For fans of the button-pushing cartoon, Family Guy, the subject matter of last Sunday's episode was hardly shocking. Chris Griffin, the show's awkward teenager, goes on a date with Ellen, a girl with Down syndrome. So what do your parents do? he innocently asks. Her response? My dad's an accountant, and my mom is the former governor of Alaska.