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A pony has the same gestational length as a horse typically 340 days or so (About 11 months) some may take longer, while others will foal sooner.
The average Gestation for a mare is about 340 days, give or take. A range would probably be more like 310-370 days; again, give or take.
11 months, although sometimes, mainly with first time mares, the gestation period will be only 10 months or up to 12 months.
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If a mare gets pregnant before a foal is weaned can the unborn foal die?
A mare has an insticnt and will not I repeat will not become pregnant before the foal is weaned but that is why a stallion that the foal is not sired will try to kill the foal so he can sire another foal of his own.
What does it mean to be in foal again?
it means the mare is pregnant
Does not in foal mean the mare will never have a baby?
No, it just means the mare isn't pregnant.
Would horse vaccinations hurt foal in pregnant mare?
Usually they would not be near the foal, so no.
Will a horse have milk if not pregnant?
Yes, a mare can lactate without being pregnant or nursing a foal, although this is rare. Usually a mare that is lactating without being pregnant or with a foal by her side, has a hormone imbalance that needs to be corrected.
Will a mare who got accidentally pregnant at three years old have any trouble birthing or will the foal have birth defects?
plenty of mares get pregnant that young. the foal should be fine and so should your mare
What is a mare which has foal?
A mare that has a foal is called a broodmare.
How long is a mare in foal for?
Mares typically stay pregnant for 11 months, but may give birth up to a month early or late.
What is ewe to mare to foal?
Ewe is to lamb as mare is to foal.
What are the parts of a horse herd?
Leader Stallion and Leader Mare Stallion Mare Foal Filly Pregnant Mares Eldered Horse
How long does it take a mare to have a colt?
A mare is typically pregnant for around 11 months before giving birth to a foal. The actual birthing process, from the onset of labor to the foal being delivered, usually takes around 30 minutes to an hour.
Will a mare allow a male to mount her or stay in a heat if she's pregnant?
Yes, it is fairly rare, but a mare may be bred even though she is in foal. She may appear to come into heat and act like she is not in foal, when in reality she has settled. A mare that is in foal and is bred may lose the fetus however.
