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That depend on the mare.... if she has had a foal before and is having regular cycles it might be OK. If she has never had a foal before its not a good idea. The mares uterus looses its elasticity when they get older. I know of lots of older mares that have had beautiful healthy foals..... but I know of even more old mares that will no longer get in foal. Its really up to your mare and your vet.
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What is oldest horse to have a foal?
There is a record of a 42-year old Australian brood mare giving birth.
What is a two year old horse called?
A horse under the age of one is called a foal. Once it is one year old, it is called a yearling.
What is a yeld mare?
A yeld mare is mature female horse over the age of 4 years old that is not currently in foal.
How soon do you introduce new stablemates to a mare and foal?
The earliest you should wean a foal from the baby is 6 months. Though it is possible to do it earlier at about 3 months but is not recommended since the growth of the foal without its mothers milk can be stunted. If you wean a foal earlier then six months it should only be because either the mare is losing a lot of weight and not putting it back on or if something happens to the mare to where she is not able to nurse anymore. Foals in the wild can nurse off of their mothers for over a year.
Can your thoroughbred horse get pregnant at 8 years old?
Barring any complications like infertility, an 8 year old mare is perfectly capable of becoming pregnant when bred to a fertile stallion.
How old can your horse be before she is unable to have a foal?
As long as the mare has regular heat cycles and is in good health she can be bred well into her 20 (of course some breeds seem to be able to do this at an older age) I had a 28 year old mare have a totally fine pregnancy, foaling and suckled the foal just fine-- but she was an Arabian mare.
What is the oldest mare in foal?
Healthy mares can be bred and carry a foal into their mid-late twenties. We have a 26 year old Thoroughbred who, other than a slight stiffle condition, is in extremely good health. She has been foaled for the past 10 years, and is pregnant again this year.
How old does a mare have to be when she has her baby?
A mare should be 3-4 to have a foal.
How long does a foal nurse from its mother?
The length of time that a pony foal will nurse depends on the living situation of the pony mare. If the mare lives on a busy breeding farm the foal will likely only be able to nurse up until the fourth to sixth month of age as it will be manually weaned by a human. If the mare is allowed to keep the foal at her side without human interference in the weaning process the foal could nurse up until it is a year old before the mare would naturally wean it off her.
What is oldest horse to have a foal?
There is a record of a 42-year old Australian brood mare giving birth.
Is it ok for mare in foal to run with 2 year old colt?
She can run with the colt, but he may still harass her into attempting to breed with him, which could cause stress to the mare, which in turn could cause her to abort the foal.
What is a two year old horse called?
A horse under the age of one is called a foal. Once it is one year old, it is called a yearling.
How many months does it take for a mare to foal?
Fillys can show heat as early as 6 months. That being said immature fillys will generally cycle sporadically or produce what is called a persistent follicle that limits their ability to get in foal even if bred. Two year old fillys will often cycle regularly.
What is the female name of a horse?
A female horse is called a mare. A female baby is called a foal.
Can a horse have a foal at ten years old?
Yes I think 10 is a good age for a mare to be in foal.
Is it possible to get pregnant from a horse?
Yes a mare can be pregnant and nurse at the exact same time. Typically in domestic situations the foal is weaned when it is four to six months of age, but in feral and wild situations a foal may continue to nurse until it's dam weans it at anywhere from six months to almost a year old. So long as the mare has adequate nutrition it will not cause any problems.
What is a yeld mare?
A yeld mare is mature female horse over the age of 4 years old that is not currently in foal.
