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My horse conceived twins, then we got them both aborted, she then conceived twins again and we left them and she finally gave birth to one healthy foal, it is natural for the horse to sometimes reabsorb one of the twins.
The reason horses cannot have twins is due to the type of placenta they have; it's called a diffuse placenta and it totally surround the foetus and makes contact with all of the uterine wall in the mare. With twins this cannot happen because there is not enough uterine wall for both foetuses to attach to and get sufficient oxygen and nutrients. This usually means one or both foals end up weak and will therefore die. This is why most owners will chose to have the twins aborted rather than continue to term. If detected early enough then one embryo can be manually crushed so only one embryo is left to develop. However if the two embryos are close together this cannot always be done.
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Is it possible for a horse to have quadruplets naturally that survive?
No, with twins a natural birth is very risky. If a horse has twins or more either it, its foals, or all of them will die. Twins are 1 in 10,000, and 80% of them die. A horse having more than 2 foals is unheard of.
What is the average number of horse babies?
Usually horse only have one baby. Twins are rare and one is usually rejected by the mother.
My horse is pregnant but shes starting to bulk up and look pregnant after 2 and a half months does this mean shecould be having twins?
Horses rarely have twins. Those twins that are born are rarely viable. If she is bulking up after two months, may I ask what you are feeding her? And have you taken her out of work?
How many Babys can horses have at once?
Usually a horse has only one foal. Being a very large animal it is rare for a horse to have more than one at a time. However, twins are not unheard of. Twins do not usually live, one of them is usually weaker.
What animal best describes a Gemini?
Gemini's zodiac sign is that of twins since they have two sides to them. The animal to best describe a Gemini would be a bird like a parrot. Also in the Chinese horoscope the horse sign is the counterpart to a Gemini.
How rare is it for a horse to have twins?
10
Can horse's have twins?
Yes, horses can have twins, but it is not very common.
Is it possible for a horse to have quadruplets naturally that survive?
No, with twins a natural birth is very risky. If a horse has twins or more either it, its foals, or all of them will die. Twins are 1 in 10,000, and 80% of them die. A horse having more than 2 foals is unheard of.
What are the release dates for Twins - 2005 Horse Sense 1-8?
Twins - 2005 Horse Sense 1-8 was released on: USA: 4 November 2005 Australia: 9 October 2008
How many ponys could a horse have?
Ponies are not a baby horse. They are a breed of equine that is generally smaller. A horse can normally only one. But they could have twins.
How many number of young should a horse?
Usually one. Twins are very rare and most of the time one of the twins sadly dies :(
Is a Gemini a ram or horse?
The zodiac sign for Gemini is neither a ram or a horse.It is a symbol of two people, twins.
How many yuong can a horse have?
Most of the time, just one, but they can have twins. However, twins are 1 in 10,000 and 80% of those 1 in 10,000 die. So live twins are very rare, as there are many complications that come with twins.
What is the average number of horse babies?
Usually horse only have one baby. Twins are rare and one is usually rejected by the mother.
What happens at the end of the book Coal Black Horse?
Rachel gives birth to twins
Who are pippi longstocking friends?
The twins that live next to her, her father's ship crew, and her horse.
How many baby horses can palmino have?
normally any horse has one baby at a time. it is rare for a horse to have twins. and extremely rare for them to live.
