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Foaling Resources |
DISCLAIMER:
These links provide more information on foaling and breeding. I do not agree with everything they say, for many people do things during foaling because it is "tradition" and not because there is a valid reason to do so ... oftentimes, "tradition" ends up being detrimental to your horse's health.
As always, CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN on any point that you hear two or more opinions about. Also, note the dates of these articles. The more recent, the better. Even one of the books I have is technically out of date, for I saw an article that the author wrote in which she changed her opinion on post foaling vaccinations because of new research.
Now that I've done my best to frighten you ... please enjoy these links and read as much as you can. I've attempted to create an online resource here for anyone wanting to learn more about breeding and foaling. I've contacted a number of the authors of these articles and they seem quite interested in what I'm doing here, so be sure to let them know if you find their articles helpful.
I've arranged these chronologically through the foaling process:
Breeding Mare Management Foaling Out Foal Management Problem Resources General Resources (sites where most of these came from)
UC Davis Horse Genetics and Body Color
Breedersonline.com
Use of Cooled Stallion Semen
Let's Not Overproduce Horses (Timely Tips - Breeding)
Stallion Care and Breeding
Mare Care and Breeding
Equine Breeding Information
General - Five Management Factors for Pregnant Mares | The Foaling Mare Management | Foaling Wisdom: Advice For The Novice | The Foaling Mare | Late-Summer Broodmare Management | Foaling Management | Your First Foal
Nutrition - Nutrition Management of the Pregnant and Lactating Mare | Feeding Late Pregnant Mares | Maintaining Your Broodmare | Broodmare Nutrition Basics
Fetal - Fetal development | Fetal Monitoring
Preparation - Foal Kit | Predicting Foaling | Circle J Foaling Date Calculator
Foaling Process - Foaling Out | Foaling Fundamentals | Foaling Protocol | Foaling Protocols II
Other - Foal Form | Foal Imprinting
Post Birth - Newborn Knowledge | Post Foaling | Foals, the Future
General - How to Safely Manage Growing Foals
Nutrition - Nutritional Strategies For Managing Growth | When Young Horses Aren't Fed Right | Weanling Foals Need Quality Protein | The Great Balancing Act - Feeding Weanlings | Feeding Yearlings in Summer Months
Creep Feeding - Creep Feeding for Horses | Creep Feeding Growing Horses
Legs - Watch Those Limbs!Watch Those Limbs! | Fixing Foal's Crooked Legs
Weaning - Weaning Strategies | Weaning & Inspections
Health - Baby Boosters | Weanling and Yearling Parasite Control | Foal Protection(IgG)
Orphan Foals - Guide to Nurse Mare Farms | Orphan foals, Nurse Mares & Colostrum | Orphan Foals | Feeding and Care of Orphaned Foals | Orphan foals, Nurse Mares & Colostrum
Premature Foals - Guide to Foal Critical Care Units | Premature Foals
Other - Meconium Impactions | Post Foaling Problems in Mares | Foal Diseases (list of articles on foal diseases)
Equerry.com - Articles that Educate
The Horseman's Advisor
Horse Farm Management
The Knowledge Bank (The Horse Interactive)
Timely Tips
