[header] How to care for newborn horses [title] Be prepared. [step] Read this article and ask your vet any questions you have about foaling out your mare. Gather the things you'll need and have them ready.
[header] How to care for newborn horses [title] Be prepared. [step] Read this article and ask your vet any questions you have about foaling out your mare. Gather the things you'll need and have them ready.
Include : [substeps] Size and weight of the mare, both adult and puppy. Leave more feed at the foal's gate, if necessary. Keep an eye on your mare for a better chance of being there when she foals. [title] Learn the maximum " healthy " timeline for the foal (if the foal takes much longer than this; contact your vet): [substeps] Foal should stand within first hour. Leaving milk and water out may cause your mare to get the mites she's been instructed to stop and it can lead to grooming less. Keep the horse in a quiet, enclosed area. [substeps] Leatherfield, placica, foal, or whelpe. You'll need a halter for the mare to sleep on.