This message is from: "cnielsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> good question-I read that in the last month of preg. a mare should be fed a 30%-40% higher protein/ calcium feed than normal for this is when the colt is growing the most and a MATURE mare will take it from her own body reserves for the foal. So for the argument about breeding two year olds or even three year olds... if the MATURE horse takes from her own body reserves to give to the baby for growth... how can it NOT effect a GROWING mare.... will it stunt the growth of the growing mare, and it may not allow enough for the growing foal inside the mare- loose -loose situation-no????? Also if the growing mare is not fully grown in the pelvic area the possibility of having foaling problems are increased and you might loose both the mare and foal due to complications. just something I read and it made lots of sense to me although I think we need a vets opinion on it. Randi in Wis.. ----- Original Message ----- From: Laurie Pittman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 2:38 PM Subject: Re: fjordhorse-digest V2000 #102
> This message is from: "Laurie Pittman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > that would be http://www.windspirits.net/ . Lots of nice stuff there. > > Laurie > > > Someone had mentioned some pretty horse tiles last week.I thought it was > on www.windspirits.com.I have had no luck getting to this site.Did I get it > wrong? > > > > Also,what is the appropriate age to breed your mare for the first time? > > > > Thanks,Ellen > > > > >
