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2008-10-02 gestation period for a shetland pony: Nursing makes the great nutritional demands on mares. They mares need more calories then a mare who is barren or carrying a foal. During the first 4 months of a foal's life, they gain 3-5 lbs daily. Since...
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2008-10-02 breeding a paint: Hi James, You have a 50/50 chance of your mare having a black and white paint foal. The other color that she ccould have would be pure black. If the sire is homozygous for black and white...
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2008-10-01 gestation period for a shetland pony: Hi Wendy, The average gestation period for a hors is from 320-360 days. There are horses who have been known to go over 400 days. About 4-6 weeks out, the mare's udder will become distended...
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2008-09-18 riding/eventing my pregnant mare: Hi Brittany, They can be ridden, and just like humans, it is actually good for them to get exercise until they are too large to comfortably move. I would not do heavy riding past the first...
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2008-09-11 Naughty Foal: It is a good idea that you want to stop this behavior now as it is very disrespectful. When you go into an area with her, bring a ten foot cotton lead rope. When she turns her butt in your direction, pop...
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