Orphan foals Flashcards
1
Q
Most common reasons for orphan foals
A
- Mares are ill or die at or soon after foaling
- Mares with a history of being aggressive towards foals
- Mares who need to be transported long distances
- Foals who have been ill soon after birth
- Mare not producing enough milk
2
Q
Bucket feeding or bottle feeding preferred?
A
Bucket feeding- less labour and contact time
3
Q
How much can foals consume
A
Approx 10% of BW on first day
22-23% BW on 2nd day
Up to 25% by day 7
4
Q
When can foals be weaned
A
Approx 3 mo
When they are consuming 0.75-1lb of good quality grain creep per month of age per day
