The foal is usually born after 12 to 18 minutes of heavy labor. Maiden mares (mares foaling for the first time) are more likely to take about an hour to expel the fetus. Handlers should be ready to assist if it goes much longer than an hour. Mature mares in labor for more than 30 to 45 minutes may also need assistance.
Punjab is the name of the region of Punjab in Both Pakistan and India. The people of Punjab are called Punjabi's. The language spoken is Punjabi, but different scriptures are used; in Pakistan Shahmukhi is used and in India Gurmukhi.
According to the 2011 Indian Census, the population of Indian Punjab is 27,704,236 (males 14,634,819 & females 13,069,417) The literacy rate in Punjab is 75%, male literacy being 80.23% and female literacy 68.36%.