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How long does a mare carry twin foals for?
The length of pregnancy would not really be affected by the number of foals, all horses tend to carry a foal or foals for about 11 months or roughly 330 to 340 days.
Is there one placenta for twin horses one for each horse?
Twin births for horses are rare, especially when both foals are born alive. In this case there should be two placentas.
Can a male horse be pregnant?
No! Male horses can reproduce but they cannot have foals as they do not have wombs. A mare is the female of the species and is the one that carries the foal to term.
Are there foals besides horse foals?
There are zebra foals and pony foals, so yes.
Does Pinkie Pie live alone with her mom?
No. She lives at Sugarcube Corner with Carrot Cake, Cupcake and their twin foals Pumpkin Cake and Pound Cake.
Can twins of the same gender reproduce?
Yes, twins of the same gender can reproduce just like any other individual. Being a twin does not affect a person's ability to reproduce.
Why do twin foals die?
There are many different reasons. For one, there is not enough nutrients in the mothers body to sustain both foals. There can also be complications during birth. A lot of times, the mare will die of exhaustion during birth as well, although there have been a few surviving mothers and twins before.
How do brumby horses have foals?
Brumby horses reproduce through sexual reproduction, where a male mates with a female to fertilize her eggs. The female carries the foal for around 11 months before giving birth. Foals are typically born in the spring when food is abundant.
How common are twin horses?
I'm not sure what the conception rate is, but I do know that twins often have to be aborted. The pair that aren't aborted will have I foal die and the other live. I think only 20% of twin foals are actually born alive.
Why do you call baby horses foals?
Foals
Can a twin from different genders reproduce?
Yes. But that is known as incest and is highly frowned upon in most cultures.
Are horses and foals alike?
Foals are newborn horses.
