It is possible that it is an abcess but it is more likely to be a hernia. A veterinary exam would be recommended to determine exactly what it is.
Not usually. A horse that foals a month early could give birth to a premature foal.
Ive got a foal on Bella Sara.com too, i don't know how long it takes for a foal to grow but i think it lasts maybe a month or two?
i dont know if it could but i know they definitly SHOULDNT be in foal until they are at least 3 years of age.
yes
Although it can be given it does not contain the right nutrients for the foal and the foal will not do well on it at all.Goats milk would be a better alternative and foal milk replacer would be best. You can also hire a nurse mare if you can afford it.
She can be overdue by a month and the foal and mare still live but she will need a c-section or her foal will damage her reproductive tract. Dr Schneider
The foal should start moving about the 4 or 5 month but it will be hard to see or feel at this time. At about 8 to 10 months you may see the foal move or kick the mare's side.
During the early stages of pregnancy, a foal is not yet visible, as it develops within the mare's uterus. As the pregnancy progresses, typically around the fifth month, the foal begins to take shape, with the growth of its limbs and body becoming more pronounced. By the seventh month, the foal is more recognizable, with defined features and movements. Near the end of the pregnancy, the foal is fully developed and ready for birth, usually weighing around 100-150 pounds at delivery.
You do not do that with your fol on Howrse. But it is after a couple of weeks. 1 month
The answer to this is entirely dependant on the breed registry fees.
Most breeds of horses have about the same gestation period. 320 to 340 days are about average. If a foal is born too early its chance of survival is diminished. The last month of pregnancy is vital for a healthy foal. They stay relatively small until the last month. So even a few weeks early is a disasterous.
Trimming and filing should begin at exactly one month of age for a foal.