Pregnant Mare Managment Flashcards
1
Q
Pregnant mare
A
will foal in current season
2
Q
Open mare
A
not pregnant and not bred in previous or current season
3
Q
Barren Mare
A
not pregnant but bred in the previous or current season
4
Q
Maiden mare
A
mare that has never been bred
5
Q
Wet mare
A
mare that is currently nursing a foal
6
Q
Causes of barren mares
A
- old age
- poor breeding conformation
- uterine infection
- improper nutrition
7
Q
at what age to mares ‘ reproductive abilities begin to decrease?
A
~16 years
8
Q
the major cause of infertility
A
uterine infections
9
Q
feeding a pregnant mare during the first 8 months
A
maintenance feed
10
Q
feeding a pregnant mare during the last 3 months of gestation and lactation
A
increased feed needs
11
Q
waxing
A
prefoaling mammary secretions that occur 24 hours before
12
Q
stage 1 of labor
A
- restless, lie down, roll, stomp feet, colicky action
- may go on for 12-24 hours
- ends with breaking of the water
13
Q
stage 2 of labor
A
- birth occurs
- most foals are born w/in 20-30 mintues
- fetal placenta separates from uterus
- birth must be rapid to prevent hypoxia
14
Q
stage 3 of labor
A
- uterus shrinks and placenta is expelled (naturally)
- examine horse post explosion
- placenta is retained after 2-3 hours could cause complications (call vet)
15
Q
after foaling
A
- foal weighs 10% of mares body
- navel should be treated w/solution
- nursing should be observed
