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There are many blood tests that can be done to determine if she is in foal or not, but these are expensive and must be done by a vet. The only way a relative amateur can tell is by rectal examination, not a pleasant task without the long glove. The mare must be placed in a crush or carefully hobbled and twitched so she cannot move or kick. The tester inserts a hand into the mare's rectum and feels through the bottom wall for the uterus. If the mare is in foal, a small lump will be clearly felt. If she is not, nothing will be able to be felt. This test can be carried out at around 2 months expected gestation. It is still possible she is pregnant if nothing is there, but she is not as far gone as was thought, less than 2 months since mating.
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What is an intact female horse not produceing milk called?
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
Why does a mare go in heat?
A mare goes into heat as part of her reproductive cycle. When a mare is in heat she can conceive a foal if she is bred. She cannot conceive if she is not in heat.
How do you know a mare is pregnant without calling a vet?
== == Generally, in a horse that is in good physical condition you can actually feel the fetus begin to move around 5 months into the pregnancy. Of course, this is if you have a general idea of when the mare was bred, if you don't have an idea of when the mare was bred, your options are: engage the services of vet for a pregnancy check; wait to see if the mare's teats begin to fill with milk (this is towards the later half of the pregnancy); or I have actually used a human pregnancy detection test in mare's urine I have collected with success.
What happens if a foal is still born and the mother is carrying the foal but you think it did not catch during breedidng.?
If you do not know that your mare is bred, then you would not know she was going to have a foal, but they usually have them without help. If a foal is stillborn then you would have to talk to your vet to see to it that your mare gets treatment, but there is nothing that you can do about the foal. Kiley
Can a 20 year old mare be bred to foal or is that to old?
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. Good Luck!
What is an intact female horse not produceing milk called?
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
Can a stud breed a bred mare?
No. Bred mares are not receptive to the stallion because they are bred, not in heat.
What is an unbred mare horse?
If she has never been bred before, then she would be referred to as a maiden mare. If she has been bred before, but is not currently pregnant or raising a foal, she would be referred to as an empty mare or a dry mare. Otherwise, she is still normally referred to as a mare.
How are mares bred?
A mare can be bred as early as her first season which occurs between about 9 and 12 months of age. It is NOT recommened as she is still growing herself. And a mare can continue to breed into her 20's if in good health. A mare can produce one foal per year.
On Howrse you have bred your mare how do you kno what colour it will be?
Answer: You have to get a ultrasound when the mare has carried the foal for 8 months.
If a mare was inseminated on May 19th when will she have the foal?
A mare's pregnancy lasts approximately 11 months. If you bred your mare in May the foal should be expected in April. You cannot know the exact date of the pregnancy because every horse is different.
Why does a mare go in heat?
A mare goes into heat as part of her reproductive cycle. When a mare is in heat she can conceive a foal if she is bred. She cannot conceive if she is not in heat.
How long does it take for a mare to become bred?
Once the mare is pregnant, it will take 12 months for the baby to be born.
Does breeding a mare to an apposing bloodline contaminate the mare for so many foals thereafter the opposing bloodline was bred to the mare?
No, the only one that will be 'contaminated' is the foal.
What is the predominant hormone that measures pregnancy in a recently bred mare?
progesterone
When you squeeze your mare's teats clear stuff drips out does this mean she is bred?
No.
How do you know a mare is pregnant without calling a vet?
== == Generally, in a horse that is in good physical condition you can actually feel the fetus begin to move around 5 months into the pregnancy. Of course, this is if you have a general idea of when the mare was bred, if you don't have an idea of when the mare was bred, your options are: engage the services of vet for a pregnancy check; wait to see if the mare's teats begin to fill with milk (this is towards the later half of the pregnancy); or I have actually used a human pregnancy detection test in mare's urine I have collected with success.
