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Mare
What is the best way to determine a mare is in heat?
Mare cycles generally last 21 days with them expressing signs of heat for 4-7 days. Estrus is expressed outwardly by; raising the tail, frequent urina...
Is it ok to blanket a nursing mare?
If a broodmare is turned out with a nursing foal, she should not be blanketed. It is far wiser to allow the foal to freely nurse than risk its head ge...
Can a 1 year old colt breed a mare?
Yes, a yearling can get a mare pregnant. If you don't want a foal, have the vet out to give your mare a shot of Lutalyse, and have the colt's owner pa...
What is the purpose of putting a mare under lights?
Mares should be put under lights in late November or early December to stimulate follicular development and ovulation by early February. In general, a...
How do you know if your miniature pony is in foal?
The visual signs of a mare's readiness to foal are:Udder distension begins 2-6 weeks prior to foaling.Relaxation of the muscles of the croup 7-19 days...
What is the name of a baby mare?
Foals can be either male, also called a colt, or female, also called a filly. When a mare, or adult female horse, has a baby, you can say she foals. T...
How does a mare feed and care for her foal?
How do mares feed their foals?How do you take care of a mare and foal?Do mares eat while in labor?What do you feed a mare with a foal?How do you take...
When should a mare start to get milk?
Around four to six weeks prior to foaling, your mare's udder will begin to enlarge and produce milk, in preparation for the arrival of her newborn foa...
How old is to old to breed a mare?
Generally, mares are past their reproductive prime when they reach 15 to 16 years old. There are mares that can carry and deliver healthy foals into t...