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Horse Breeding
Breeding horses is the root of the horse industry, be it racing, show jumping, or just for the purpose of seeing the miracle of birth from the mare[s] that you own. Knowing how to breed horses and foal out mares, among other things that are involved in the topic of horse reproduction is important and can be asked and answered here.
858 Questions
How long does it take for a maiden mare to give birth?
The approximate gestation of a horse is 340 days.
What mule or donkey is sterile?
A male mule is always sterile, female mules can rarely be fertile, and unless there is something wrong with the donkey they are fertile.
Do mares object to girths and being ridden in late pregnancy?
as soon as you know your horse is in foal, you should stop riding it straight away. if you carry on riding it - something could go wrong with the foal. ive seen it happen before......
You can get pregnant NOW, it is not still from the miscarriage. If you feel like it, go for it.
How far overdue in pregnancy can a horse be?
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
What is meant by male breeding horse?
A male breeding horse is also known as a Stallion or a Stud. A young male horse is called a Colt.
Can you get divorced in Georgia while pregnant?
No, I don't believe you can. I believe you have to wait untiil the birth of the child.
What is the reason for milk to spoil so fast? Well, it is the very high moisture content, along with the abundant supply of nutrients (so that bacteria can eat and grow!).
How can you tell if your horse has aborted it's baby?
They will come back into season and show to a stallion, and BTW it is called a Foal
What does the horse do after birth?
do you mean the foal or the dam? usually the foal would try to stand up, snapping the imbilicall cord, leaving the foal non-attached to his/her mother. the mother would then lick her foal dry
Causes of paralysis of the penis in horses?
Nerve damage or it can be caused by the use of the tranquilizer acepromazine.
What is the horse sire of Animal Kingdom?
Sire: Leroidesanimaux
Grandsire: Candy Stripes
Dam: Dalicia
Damsire: Acatenango
Will a colt horse foal still try to mount his mother when she is pregnant?
The colt's play behavior is more "boy-like" because he receives an infusion of testosterone about 10 days pre-foaling. His rearing and boxing is not mounting behavior in the true sense so the behavior is not moderated by whether his mother is pregnant or not.
When is the earliest can milk produce?
Colostrum is produced 3-5 months into the pregnancy. Milk is produced after the birth of your baby.
Can baby horse drink pasterized milk?
Yes, but pasteurized cow's milk is not ideally suited for horse foals. There are products on the market designed for foals or there are recipes to enhance goat's or
cow's milk to increase it's suitability for foals.
Is there a supplement for mares in heat to calm their nerves?
There is a drug used to supress heat called Regumate but you'd have to speak to your vet to see if it was suitable for your horse
When they mate a yak and a cow produce what?
you dont. sorry wait a minute, I do! Its called a Yow or a cak. im serious there was a picture of it in a natural geographic kid Magazine
A breeding stallion is a male horse who makes mares (female horses) pregnant. The process can be very tricky and has to be done by someone who is trained.
The term, "breeding", generally is the term for, "mating", as you probably have heard with other animals, but in a controlled way so that the foal is how you want it.
What is a horse that is pregnant called?
Mares used for breeding are called Broodmares...if they are pregnant they are referred to as "in foal".
Is 5 way vaccine harmful to pregnant mares?
If by 5 way vaccine it is meant that it has Eastern, Western, Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis Tetanus and Influenza the answer is no. This vaccination is generally given to mares 30 days pre foaling (in some of the Southern regions of the US and points south) to boost the mare's production of antibodies in colostrum.
Places where there is little or no chance of exposure to the Venezuelan strain of
Encephalomyelitis usually use a 4 way vaccine.
