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Spring is in the air and it's time for new beginnings. This month's e-Tips is all about celebrating and preparing for the life of a foal. Included are tips and a scientific approach on weaning that will promote a healthy foal and mare. Enjoy!
e-Tip of the Month
tips for weaning a foal
- Provide creep feed early to a foal to supplement a mare’s milk.
- Feed a diet that is formulated specifically for a foal and weanling.
- Use a gradual weaning system to decrease stress at weaning time.
- Provide free exercise for a growing horse to promote skeletal development.
Read on...
Did you know...?
A Scientific Approach to Weaning the Foal
Management practices for young horses are often dictated by tradition or convenience. However, a mare’s milk quantity and quality and the mare-foal bond may be the best reference points for managing a young horse. Read on...
Question of the Month
Choose the best answer:
What is the most commonly used injection site on a horse?
A) Neck
B) Butt
C) Hindquarters
D) All of the above
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Photo of the Month
Former race horse having fun for the camera on a Kentucky farm. Photo by Kelly Fineis. |
April 2008
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