Are you expecting new foals on the ground next spring? Then consider finding a "nanny" horse for them at weaning time. According to a new study by Austrian researchers, foals cope with the stress of ...
"Highly productive horse operations use a weaning process that has a positive influence on the health and well-being of both the mare and foal. Some of the weaning management considerations include ...
One of the most stressful times in a horse's life is weaning, when a foal is separated from his dam and asked to adjust to life on his own. But according to Amanda Adams, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar ...
It is widely believed that being born is about the most stressful thing that can happen to anybody. But being weaned cannot be too far behind it in the list of traumatic experiences. How weaning takes ...
In today’s horse industry, there are numerous competitive opportunities for very young horses. Winning, or placing, in certain activities can lead to horses earning sizable purses and owners receiving ...
Thoroughbred foals who have more turnout and are weaned later are more successful in later life, research has found. A Royal Veterinary College (RVC) study, published in the Equine Veterinary Journal, ...
Many domestic horses are weaned through abrupt physical separation of the foal and mare. Deviations from normal behaviours testify that this abrupt method has an adverse effect on the well-being of ...
It is widely believed that being born is about the most stressful thing that can happen to anybody. But being weaned cannot be too far behind it in the list of traumatic experiences. Most humans come ...
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