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Milking Mares and Maintaining Milk Production
by Karen Hopper Usher | Feb 17, 2023
Best practices whether milking a mare by hand, using a commercial device, or rigging a milker out of a syringe.
Read MoreSave That Foal: How to Keep Newborn Foals Healthy
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Feb 21, 2021
Give your new foal the best chance for a healthy start to life by understanding the red flags—and the green lights—of neonatal health.
Read MoreHow to Predict Foaling
by Heather Smith Thomas | May 12, 2020
When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.
Read More5 Tips for Feeding Foals
by Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS | Apr 29, 2019
Proper nutrition is critical for growth and development. Learn the right way to feed your foal.
Read MoreFeeding the Orphan Foal
by Karen Briggs | Mar 29, 2019
Orphan foals raised with a correct balance of nutrients and monitored for growth, food consumption, and weight gain can be every bit as tall, strong, and athletic as foals raised by their dams.
Read MoreNewborn Foals: What to Watch For
by Multiple Authors | Apr 13, 2018
Be familiar with the most common problems that can happen within 24 hours of foaling.
Read MoreHow Can I Tell When My Mare is Ready to Foal?
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 25, 2018
Dr. Michelle Linton offers suggestions on how to identify when your mare is ready to foal.
Read MoreWhat to Expect During Foaling
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 23, 2018
University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Michelle Linton describes the how a normal foaling should progress.
Read MoreGet Ready For Your Foal!
by Michelle Linton, BSc, BVMS, Dipl. ACVIM (LAIM) | Feb 8, 2018
Do you have a foal due? Learn how to prepare your mare for foaling, care for your newborn, and spot issues early.
Read MoreResearchers Confirm IgG Values for Predicting Foal Survival
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | May 4, 2015
Foals with IgG levels lower than 800 mg/dL are more likely to die than those with levels greater than 800 mg/dL.
Read MoreColostrum for Foals
by Christina S. Cable, DVM, Dipl. ACVS | Apr 14, 2014
To a newborn foal, colostrum can mean the difference between life and death.
Read MoreFailure of Passive Transfer
by The Horse Staff | Jan 31, 2014
Find out why foals require passive transfer of infection-fighting antibodies from their mothers’ first milk.
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