Horse Breeding

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.

As long as a male horse is horney (a stallion) he is able to stick it in. However, he will not get "turned on" unless in the presence of a mare who is wet. Mares go into heat twice a year: in the spring and summer. A mare is in horny for around 4-10 days and exact times vary from horse to horse.

Milk fever (post-parturient hypocalcemia) is generally considered a problem in animals that produce copious amounts of milk after the birth of their yopung. It is more common to be seen in dairy cows and dairy goats. It is a very rare problem in horses. The general symptoms of hypocalcemia are, low blood calcium, muscle weakness, tremors, staggering, below normal body temerature, dilated pupils, and heart arrythmia.

Spring: gestation is about 11 months, and the estrous cycle normally occurs in the spring and summer, to prevent mares from foaling in harsh winters.

However, a mare can actually give birth at any time of the year. Spring happens to be the most ideal--not to mention popular--time of year that they would give birth in.

An intact male horse is called a stallion.

It is possible for a horse to carry twins, but the best way to confirm this is through an ultrasound examination conducted by a veterinarian. Other factors, such as her diet and overall health, could influence her appearance during pregnancy. It's crucial to consult with a vet for proper care and monitoring during this time.

The same length of time as other full sized horse and pony breeds, around 11 months.

A typical stallion will have an output of 25 to 100 ml of sperm per day, that's roughly a few tablespoons full of semen daily. However many horses will go over or under this amount according to health, age, and how often they are breeding.There are old stories that stallions produce 'gallons' of semen, this is simply false.

On Howrse.com, there is no specific cost for a mare to give birth. Breeding on the game is a virtual process that does not involve real money transactions. Players earn in-game currency by participating in activities on the platform to care for their horses and breed them.

Mares may kick when in season or in heat due to hormonal fluctuations that can make them more irritable and sensitive. These behaviors can be a way for them to express discomfort or frustration, or to establish boundaries with other horses. It is important to be cautious and aware of a mare's behavior when she is in heat to avoid getting kicked.

No, Agouti is responsible for making a black horse into a bay, it affects the spread of black pigment. The gene responsible for making a chestnut into a palomino is the Cream gene, one copy of cream on a red / chestnut horse will create a palomino, two copies will create a cremello.

A pony or miniature horse is pregnant for about 11 months, or around 320-345 days.

Yes, horses give birth to live young. Baby horses, called foals, are typically born after a gestation period of about 11 months.

In late spring and summer, an adult mare comes into heat about every three weeks. If she does not have access to a stallion or mates but does not conceive, she will come back into heat again in another three weeks. She comes into heat less frequently during the rest of the year.

Maiden mare: never been bred

Open mare: had a foal but not bred back to a stallion

Barren mare: bred or bred back to a stallion but not in foal

Usually, true. It depends on the mare. Some mares will "hold" their foals until they feel comfortable/secure enough to drop. Our mares have usually always foaled in the middle of the night. I've written an article on this: This is the link: http://www.ehow.com/how_4526561_prepare-mare-foaling.html (mysassy) Exuse me :) I know that it also depends on how many foals the mare has had because a maiden mare will take longer than a mare who has had more than 2 foals.

A testicle may not have descended properly in a small percentage of cases, around 1-8%, leading to what is known as a retained testicle in a gelding. It is important to consult a veterinarian for proper examination and treatment if needed.

Yes, it is possible for a chestnut mare bred to a buckskin stallion to produce a buckskin foal. The genetics of the mare and stallion can combine in a way that results in a foal with the buckskin coat color, which is determined by the presence of the cream gene.

A horse's pregnancy typically lasts around 11 months, or roughly 340 days on average.

Call a large animal vet immediately.

This could be a sign of almost anything - gestational pyometritis, a miscarriage, trauma. Any of these conditions could be fatal. You need to call the vet immediately. It doesn't matter if it's his off day. Ring NOW.

Bleeding could be as simple as a varicosed vein that has ruptured in the vagina due to pressure...but, of course a call to the vet is very well worth it to insure the best possible outcome for your mare.

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/breeding/tha-repropatt.shtml This site might help but below is some info: Some mares will come into season on the third or fourth day after foaling and, if served, some will definitely go in foal. However, it has now been proven that a larger number of these lose their foals during their pregnancy, often as early as 20 - 30 days after conception. This is because the uterus has not had time to recover from the previous foaling properly before the fertilised egg arrives back in the uterus for the commencement of the next pregnancy. Also, early 3 - 5 day post-foaling service can introduce bacteria, which multiply and result in infection of the uterus. This presents difficulty in getting the mare in foal later in the season, or it may cause the death of the developing foal, giving rise to an early abortion. The whole idea is to get your mare into the best possible state so that she can breed without troubles. Therefore, it is wise to reduce all those trouble spots before they become serious.

A white discharge in a pregnant horse could indicate that she is nearing labor. It is important to monitor her closely for other signs of labor, such as restlessness, pacing, and looking at her belly. Contact your veterinarian for guidance on how to proceed.

A horse is pregnant for approximately 11 months, or about 340 days. This is equivalent to around 42 weeks of pregnancy.

You could get either a palomino or a chestnut. Since a palomino is a diluted chestnut, and a chestnut has no dilution genes, it will balance out the foal's genes so that it could be either color! Good Luck!