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Is there any risk to put a stallion in with pregnant mares over winter?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, there are risks. The stallion may get to feeling fresh and try to mate with one of the mares, and the mare will most likely kick at him. However, the stallion might not do that, because in the wild, there is always a stallion with a bunch of pregnant mares. He probably wont though since the mares won't come in heat, and if he does, he'll probaby only do it a few times if any before he gets the picture. So, you can try it and just keep a close eye on them for a few days. If it is a valuable stallion, I wouldn't advise it though.
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What is the number of mares for stallion?
A stallion can breed anywhere from 1 to over a 100 mares per season live cover. Properly managed stallions using AI (artificial insemination) can impregnate even more mares per year. In the wild a stallion can have as few as 1 to 20 mares. Herd size controlled by how many mares the stallion can protect from other males.
Why is a stallion over protective of mares?
The reason a stallion is over-protective of a mare or a group of mares is because that is his harem, is females that he has to keep in order to keep the genes from him and his females in the offspring that his mares produce. Once he establishes himself as a part of this herd, it's his until he can no longer defend them from a younger, stronger stallion.
What if your stallion is very protective over your mare what does this mean?
When a stallion is protective of a mare, it usually means that he considers her one of his mares - a member of his personal herd.
Is the male horse more aggressive or is the female horse more aggressive?
When you talk about male, it depends on whether you are talking about gelding or stallion. In the stallion's case, then yes, the stallion is more aggressive. The majority of geldings are very calm. Between geldings and mares, mares are often more aggressive because they can get more moody. But over all, it really depends on the horse.
What is the role of the lead stallion in wild horse herd?
The lead stallion watches over his band of mares and their foals. He alerts them to danger and runs off potential rival stallions. He breeds with the mares and when young horse colts are old enough he turns them out of the band to form their own group. These young stallions will eventually find mares of their own or steal some of the main band to start their own. Some may also challenge the lead stallion for rights to the band and from there, it is survival of the fittest.
Why do male horses leave the herd?
Because they threaten to take over the herd, and the lead stallion must drive them away so they can find their own mares. Andalusiangirl
Do you keep the stallion with the mare or do they need to be separated?
The practice of separating the stallion from the mare(s) has occurred with intensive breeding programs by man. In the wild stallions that have bands are with their mares year around. There are several reasons to separate the stallion from mares and a number of reasons to leave them together. Reasons to separate: 1) Possibility of Injury to stallion or mares/foals. Stallions can be worth thousands to millions of dollars as can mares and foals. Injuries can result in a lost breeding season,a future performance career, a breeding career or a life. 2) Stallions that are subfertile and used in a breeding program may over breed some mares and be unable to get all mares in foal in the correct time frame. This is especially true for breeds that want early foals. 3) Stallions that are being bred live cover to a large number of mares must be intensively managed and the mares are often only presented to the stallion once per heat cycle. Most stallions in the wild have 5-20 mares in their bands. Some managed stallions breed over a 100 mares/ year. 4) Stallions used in AI programs are generally on a collection schedule of every other day. Having him in with his own mares could be problematic. 5) Mares with breeding issues may need more intensive management, with fewer breedings by the stallion. Mares with delayed uterine clearance need to be bred fewer times, (one if possible) and often given pre and post breeding treatments to acheive a pregnancy. 6) Stallions with certain mare preferences may fail to breed a mare they dislike. 7) Breeder will not know the last breeding date unless the stallion is watched closely which makes determination of the foaling date problematic unless they are foaling on pasture. (Some breedings may occur at night. 8) Inability to determine if the mare has double ovulated and to reduce a twin in the 12-16 day window is another issue. Since few twin pregnancies culminate in live twins or even one live foal this can result in the loss of an entire breeding season. 9) Stallion and mares may pass infections and reduce reproductive success. Reasons to leave them together. 1) Horses are herd animals. Stallions integrated into a herd with their broodmare band or even with a single favorite mare once she is pregnant decreases frustration and behavioral problems. 2) Breeder doesn't need to manage herd. 3) Fewer reproductive veterinary bills 4) Less stall cleaning if the horses are out on pasture 5) Hand breeding can be dangerous to humans...pasture breeding is pretty much hands off. Personally, I keep stallions separated from open mares (mares with out foals) during the breeding season by a single tall fence They can interact and I can see which ones need to be bred or ultrasounded based on their mutual courting behaviors. Pregnant mares and mares with foals are separated and interact with stallions using other techniques. After the breeding season the stallion is given one pregnant or anestrous mare to hang out with during the non-breeding months. (In the same paddock.) I have one stallion that always has a mare with him. He won't breed a mare until she is haltered and held by a person. He is older and dislikes mares that walk forward when he mounts to breed.
Can stallions be safe to turn out when Mares breed?
True. It has been this way since the dawn of time They can, and it often ends without injury. But, there are dangers. Mares that aren't receptive to the stallion can kick and possibly injure the stallion. However, it is rare that this happens. The mare may kick, but it is normal for horses to be kicked. Rarely do they injure eachother. What I would do is introduce them over a fence, just like you would with a new horse. If the mare doesn't offer to kick, they should be safe to turn out. And an experienced stallion will know when to back off, so it's safer with an experienced stallion.
Mare suppose to be 10 month's pregnant. Stallion jumped fence and mounted her and they connected. Will this kill baby?
It could! Breeding really needs to be supervised. The stallion could enter the wrong way and that alone could kill your mare. Also be very sure she is pregnant, it's odd that your stallion would get so worked up over a mare that should be pregnant.
Is it safe to put a gelding with a stallion?
Stallions often get treated more like monsters than horses. However, many more people are starting to let their stallions be pastured with other horses. Pregnant mares and geldings make great companions for a stallion. However, it is best to only keep one or the other with a stallion; the stallion may get aggressive towards the gelding, thinking it needs to compete for the mare. Just like mares and geldings, some stallions and geldings won't get along. It is best to slowly introduce the two over a fence on leads for the first few times. Some stallions may be too aggressive to have another horse as a companion. In that case, goats, cattle, sheep, donkeys, etc. may work!
What is mares?
A mare is a female horse over the age of 4. You can breed them and they can do anything male horses can. While geldings, castrated, or "fixed" male horses that are unable to breed, are the ideal mount for beginners, mares are willing mounts suitable for all abilities and ages. They get moody when they are in heat, but are not as wild as a stallion.
Can a gelding still get a mare pregnant?
Mares are notorious for having inconsistant heat cycles, especially young fillies and a mare over the age of 15. TYPICALLY, a mare is in heat for 4 to 8 days, depending on the time of year and whether or not a stallion is present (so IN heat about a week on average) and OUT of heat for 14 to 16 days (about 2 weeks on average) In the late winter or early spring, a mare may be in heat the full 8 days while in mid-summer through winter only about 4 days, so how many times per year she is in heat can vary greatly.
