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As with any meat, the younger it is, the more tender the meat. However, varying ages are accepted. A study by Temple Grandin (expert on animal slaughter) showed that 70% of horses studied going to slaughter were in good condition, and 84% were of average age. Kill buyers go to auctions and get whatever is a good deal to them. They are paid by the pound, but I have heard of very old horses being turned away, believe it or not. In Canada, many foals from the PMU industry have gone to slaughter as a different type of veal. I also heard of a mare going into foal while in line for slaughter. Fortunately, due to publicity, mom and foal were "pardoned" . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Older horse because they have meat. Also they are bigger so more fur is produced and foals can be trained more people want foals then old horses that have health problems and that will die soon. __________________________ Although the above answer is true when in a horse association you will learn that many foals are given to the doggers if they do not meet the expectations.
Older horses are more likely to be killed because they are to old to be in shows, rodeos, or to even trot, gallop or run. == == THAT IS SAD *
What else can I help you with?
Do a horse look change as they grow older?
When horses are foals they have long legs and short tails. As they grow older they loose that gangly look and their tails get longer and bushier. Also, horses teeth are constantly changing throughout it's life.
What are people doing with all the older horses now that the horse slaughter market is closed?
Many older horses are being put to sleep. But many others are transported by cattle trucks to Canada and Mexico for slaughter. The Horse Slaughter market hasn't ever actually been fully closed the funding for horse meat inspection was cut off but many continued to do by paying a private inspector.
What is a group of ponies called?
Foals.Female foals are called fillies.Male foals are called colts.Foals is just a general term for a group of young horses, typically under the age of 4. Any older and they would be called Mares (for grown female horses), Stallions (for grown, un-gelded male horses) or Geldings (for gelded male horses.) Or if their was a group of horses with a stallion as leader, mares, and the occasional foals, it would be called a herd.Gelded = Neutered
Do young horses have tails?
yes foals have tails they are just very small
Why is a horse sometimes called a pony?
Most people call all different breeds, hights and ages Horses. This is not true Horses are Older like Foals are younger and Ponies are in the middle. There is all different aged horses so different names like Geldings, Horses, Ponies and Foals. I hope i have helped. If you would like anymore information i will try and help so just post me a message on my message board thankyou.
Is it natural for horses to eat their own poo?
Sometimes horses will eat their own feces. Foals (babies) do this to populate their digestive systems with helpful bacteria they need to survive. Older horses usually do this because they are missing a nutrient in their bodies or diets. Sometimes horses eat feces because they are bored, or starving.
What happens to Bella sara foals?
I think they grow up to be horses like Peter. But, I'm really not sure. My horse is still a foal too. I wonder if she'll get any older. Well, only time will tell.
How much does a foal weigh-horses?
Most foals are around one or two hundred pounds at birth, there weight will increase rapidly in the first month.
What can baby wild horses see and hear when they are young?
Baby horses (foals) are born with the ability to hear and see. The are also capable of walking within an hour of birth (usually less). This is because horses are prey animals (other animals eat them), they must always be moving to keep the predators from catching them. It would be too dangerous for the foal to lie on the ground to long because something would undoubtedly eat it. They must have sight and hearing so they can detect predators around and stay alive. Therefore, they can see and hear everything that their mother can. The only difference is that foals do not yet understand what is dangerous and what is not, which is why young horses are more likely to spook than older horses are.
How long does it take for 2 horses to get along We just introduced an older gelding to a younger gelding. big hour fight then fine except young horse wants to nip older which makes them both run.?
it sounds like after the big fight, they horses are fine and the older gelding won the fight. the younger horse is more than likely just playing, and when you see them run, they are acting just like foals. you shouldn't be worried. if the horses start actually biting with their ears pinned, teeth bared, kicking really hard, at that point you can starting looking into separating them. but at this point they are playing like young foals.
What are cutter cattle?
Cutter cattle are those that are being sold for slaughter. They primarily refer to cattle that are older than 30 months of age that have been culled for slaughter for various reasons.
Why are foals weaned at 4 to 6 months old?
If they are weaned older there is more trouble weaning them and if you wean them younger they will need vitamin shots
