The mare should begin producing milk shortly before the foal is born. A foal generally stands within an hour or so after birth, and the mare should already have plenty of milk for him.
The mother of a mare is called the dam.
Mare
Its called a dam, the father is called a sire.
The mare is the mother and the foal is the baby. Until the foal is self-sufficient, the mother will be quite protective and caring.
foal
Mare.
Because the stallion is a male and the mare is a female.
Mare
Most foals are weaned at 6-7 months of age.Weaning is a very long process...you have to separate the mother and the foal for about 6 months and stop feeding mare and foal feed to the mother.
The mother of a foal is called a dam.
A female horse is a mare. When you're talking pedigree, the mother is the dam.
A female horse is a mare. When you're talking pedigree, the mother is the dam.