How soon to breed a mare after she delivers?

Answer 1

Technically, a mare can be bred again on her "foal heat". Her first "heat" cycle usually a few weeks after giving birth. For big breeding farms they do rebreed the mare at this time. For most backyard horse people this time comes and goes without notice. They are too busy playing with their new foal and its nice for the mare to recover from birthing. There is usually plenty of time to decide if you want to breed your mare again.

Answer 2

It depends when you would like another foal, after the mare has had her foal in roughly seven days she will go into what is called a foaling heat (just look for the usual signs for heat that is related to your mare). If you do choose to foal your mare in the foaling heat, make sure she gets plenty of vitamins and nutrients as she will still have a foal on foot to feed. If you choose not to breed your mare seven days after birth, wait until the foal has a a chance to get used to separation, as bringing a foal to the service can cause the stallion to try and harm it. The main thing to think about though whenever breeding a mare is when you want the foal, after all the gestation period almost a year long, so think ahead about expected weather conditions and grass quality and of course whether your Mare can handle the strain

Answer 3

The general school of thought is that a mare who ovulates 10 or more days post foaling can become pregnant if bred. The use of uterine lavage can decrease time to breeding to as early as 6 days, before this time the uterus has not involuted (returned to its normal size) sufficiently to maintain a conceptus.

Younger mares that foal normally are better candidates for foal heat breeding because their immune system response, the condition of their uterus and their rate of recovery is faster.

Older mares who have produced multiple foals usually require more recovery time although the option of short cycling (using hormones to decrease the time between the foaling and first full heat) is an option.

Answer 4

It is generally recommended to wait until at least 30-60 days postpartum before breeding a mare, to allow her reproductive tract to heal and return to normal. However, it is best to consult with a veterinarian to determine the appropriate timing for breeding based on the mare's individual health and condition.

Answer 5

a mare can get preg. right after then have there foal, wouldn't try it tho

Answer 6

Foal heal is usually8 to 14 days after foaling. She should then come in heat after the foaling heat 18 to 21 days later.

Answer 7

A mare will typically enter foaling heat between 4 and 15 days after foaling. the average is 9 days. Then the cycle will be 21 to 30 days after foaling heat cycle has ended.

Answer 8

Usually around 6-10 days post foaling.