Re: Gelding age....

2006-08-08 Thread Sarah Clarke
This message is from: Sarah Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have also heard that there is good evidence that geldings grow taller than they would have if left entire. I know 2 examples that support (but don't of course prove) this. My Dutch WB boys - same 16.3h mother similar sized sires: Helios

Re: Gelding age....

2006-08-08 Thread Douglas Knutsen
This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So right, Jean. I have two Huge House Cats [17 + lbs each] to prove it. Bye, Peg - Original Message - From: "Jean Ernest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:20 PM Subj

Re: Gelding age....

2006-08-08 Thread Jean Ernest
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They actually get BIGGER or a least taller when gelded at a younger age! (And haven't you seen a huge house cat who had been neutered very young? Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, partly cloudy with showers Hope no one else has already said this

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2006-08-08 Thread jgayle
This message is from: "jgayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hope no one else has already said this! It used to be the concern of Vets that if you cut too young or before maturity, they would not get their full growth. My huge Trakehner was cut at 11months (after he properly mounted his dam after one

Re: Gelding age....

2006-08-08 Thread Beth Pulsifer
This message is from: "Beth Pulsifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Aimee, I agree... Any young ones we've had we've gelded at four or five mo. and wean between five and six mo. depending on how both mare and foal are doing. Haven't had any babies for quite awhile ... :( The ones we have had were e

RE: Gelding age....

2006-08-08 Thread Linda Lottie
This message is from: "Linda Lottie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Amy, I, too, like to geld while still nursing..just makes sense. Prefer to wean at 5-6 months as well..by then I have put baby in with a gelding - away from mom - for a few hours during the day and just elongate that time until