Foal/Young Horse Mgt

Question 1

the foal should be breathing by when?

Answer 1

within 3 seconds of birth

Question 2

when should you assist the foal via resuscitation?

Answer 2

irregular breathing or HR above 40 bpm

Question 3

chest compressions should be what?

Answer 3

80-120/min stop at HR of 40 bpm and 16 bpm

Question 4

resuscitation methods?

Answer 4

rub foal vigorously (do not hold upside down) no doxapram, give epinephrine (0.5-1mL of 1:1000 solution)

Question 5

what should you do with an orphaned or rejected foal?

Answer 5

induce lactation of find a nurse mare quickly

Question 6

what to supplement orphaned or rejected foals with?

Answer 6

alternative species milk, mare’s milk replacer, starter pellets

Question 7

pros of imprinting?

Answer 7

more used to you and scary things

Question 8

cons of imprinting?

Answer 8

interfere with bonding with mom and stressing the mare out

Question 9

how should a foal act within the first 24 hours?

Answer 9

confused, fearful of people, running around

Question 10

what method should you use for foal restraint?

Answer 10

scoop method

Question 11

when tying foals what is tonic immobility?

Answer 11

freezes bc it doesn’t think it can escape

Question 12

foals that had what type of housing had the greatest bone density?

Answer 12

pasture!

Question 13

how much creep feed?

Answer 13

1 lb a day per month of age until 6 mo.

Question 14

weaning occurs when?

Answer 14

4-6 mo

Question 15

methods of weaning?

Answer 15

cold turkey, gradual weaning, fenceline, babysitter, pairs in stalls

Question 16

when do mares reach puberty?

Answer 16

12-15 mo

Question 17

stallions reach puberty when?

Answer 17

12-14 mo.

Question 18

when should you separate colts and fillies?

Answer 18

around weaning unless castrated