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Should your mare be passing blood in urine after giving birth?
This is probably not blood from the urinary tract but mixed in with the urine as it is discharged from the uterus and vagina. If you are concerned a post foaling evaluation of the mare's reproductive and urinary tract may be advisable.
Can you leave a stud in the pasture with the mare that is foaling?
No
What is it called when a mare gives birth?
foaling
What is the term for a mare giving birth?
Foaling.
What is the cleaning stage of mare foaling?
Post foaling, the mare's uterus needs to discharge remaining fluid and return to it's original size (involute). By around 10 days post foaling the mare has gone through foal heat and completed the "cleaning stage".
Do mares have blood in urine before they foal?
As far as I know, this is not normal. If you can, collect some of the fluid in a clear container. If she is very close to foaling (less than an hour off) this could be the amniotic fluid - when a mare's waters break the fluid can be yellowish and spotted with blood. If it is too early for her foal to be born or she is not showing signs of being in labour, call the vet immediately because she could be aborting for some reason. If the fluid smells like urine, also call the vet because blood in the urine can be serious and should be treated immediately.
How do I Calculate mare's foaling date?
To calculate a mare's estimated foaling date, you can use the mare's last breeding date as a reference point. A mare typically has a gestation period of around 11 months (340 days), so you can add this to the last breeding date to estimate the foaling date. It's also a good practice to have a veterinarian confirm the pregnancy and monitor the mare's progress.
How long does it take for a horse to get pregnant after it has a colt?
The earliest a mare can be bred post foaling is during the post foaling heat which occurs about a week after the foal is born. It is generally acknowledged that the mare is less fertile during this heat cylce because the uterus is usually not completely clean and totally involuted (returned to it's normal size). However, if the mare doesn't ovulate until 10 or more days post foaling the chance of a pregnancy is much higher.
Does the milk vein start popping out on a mare when getting ready to foal?
No, the milk vein (mammary development) in a mare typically begins to fill out and develop in the weeks leading up to foaling, but it may not visibly protrude until close to foaling or after the birth of the foal. This development is a normal part of the mare's preparation for nursing the foal. It is not a reliable indicator of imminent foaling on its own.
Nutrient requirements 90 days before foaling?
Preparing your mare for foaling in the proper way is essencial in her health. I have written an article on when my mare foaled, and how we prepared & cared for her, and our new foal. This is the link: http://www.ehow.com/how_4526561_prepare-mare-foaling.html
How does a mare give birth while other horses are in the same paddock?
Ideally, foaling takes place in a specially built large stall called a foaling stall. When foaling outside in a herd, mares often separate themselves to foal. A few seek out the company of a special horse friend (usually another mare) or the herd while foaling.
What is foaling?
To give birth to a foal (baby horse) by a mare (mother horse).
