Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-16
The Strawpile
Horse Breeding Misunderstanding.

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Horse Breeding lnformation--F calling
First sign Is waxing OF teats two ui
three days before.
Udder becomes full and hard; posi-
ton of foal alters.
Abdomen becomes more pendant
and points OF hips fail.
Wax drops OF aud gives way to
milk.
Mare looks anxious and moves
around box.
Looks around at her TANKS, gets up
aud down with care.
Breaks into Precipitation: ultimately
lies down when labor comes on.
In ordinary course foal is born In
ten to fifteen minutes
When mares foal standing there is
great risk with the foal.
Mares are most anxious to foal alone
If there is any difficulty. assistance
must be given.
1t must be carefully given, and force
avoided.
First see the fore legs are straight
and equal in the passage, with head
between them.
When head and elbows have passed
thru. the rest of the body comes
quickly.
When foal is born remove envelope
which covers the head and free mouth
and nostrils.
The ,lmbilical cord should be tied
and tnt two inches from belly of foal.
Tie with carbonized ligature and then
"a Let. utt,n nj Ia Dir
or other disinfectant to end of navel
string.
When properly done there should
never be an enlarged navel.
The mare sometimes ticks it TIL 1t is
severed; this, no doubt. is natures way
Of doing it.
The Foal After Birth.
Mare should be allowed to lie down
until she gets up herself.
The foal should be taken round to
her head. when she will commence 10
lick 1t. This dries the foal and brings
on circulation.
The foal then struggles to get up.
This should not be interfered with UNI
less in danger against wall. etc, as
1t expands the lungs and exercises the
muscles.
The fQal should not be lifted onto
Its legs. \,
1t should not be forced to suck until
It Ia able; 1t is well able to wait LOT
an hour or so.
when able to stand 1t may be sup
ported beside the mare ana It's heau
directed. but never forced to suck
A little milk drawn into the HAND
when nose is close to. udder,, VIII OFTEN
induce 1t to suck.
II is most important the ioai shouiu
get the first milk itself.
When. teats are small and difficult
for foal 10 get hold of, It should ne
carefully guided to ,ldder.
When mares are irritable or vicious
they should be held or tied up, fore
foot held up, or ev,.n witch put on
until foal has confidence and mare al
lows 1t to suck freely.
If foars bowels do not act within an
hour after birth, remove contents OF
rectum with the finger. on which a
little oil or vaseline Is smeared; rub
bing with soap is also good.
The Mare After Foalins.
Give mare nice, warm mash OF
bran, OF ii warm drink. but avoid Hour
drinks.
f The afterblrth usually comes away
in half an hour or two hours; when
mares foal before their time it Is
longer.
II should not be forced or pulled
away unless it remains too long; then
d veterinary surgeon should, be en-
ployed.
Mares should be kept In at least
three days after foaling.
Should not be let out when grass IS
wet. as foal may lie down and get
cold. {.s3 y
Mares when let out with foal fire.
uuently gallop about until foal is
heated; ii then lies down exhausted
and gets q chill, which turns to in
Illumination of the lungs or joints, This
should be watched and prevented.
When there is too much milk for
foal, and udder becomes gorged and
hard, mare should be MIXED twice or
thrice day until foal is able to take
It all
Service After FoaIing.
The ninth day Is the usual time.
This. however varies some times it is
the eighth while others go to the tenth
or eleventh day.
If not in use, horse should not be
forced on her simply because it is the
ninth day.
If horse is not taken then, she will
run to the twenty-first day. Many
never get in foal till the twenty-firstl
day.
If forced on the ninth day they often
prove barren.
The fifteenth day is not OF much
consequence-it is often the ninth day
not passed off.
The twenty first day is the most
important day. both as trial day and
as a service day.
Mares in good health, having he'd
an easy foaling, if served on the ninth
day. may be considered in foal if they
successfully pass The twenty-first day.
With delicate mares, or those which
have had service or difficult foaling
the twenty first day is the proper one,
as the generative organs have had
time to recover tone.
Mares not stint,ad on the ninth day
usually come well in season on the
twenty-tirst day, and stand to the
service.
1t is important to try young mares
On their twenty-fifth days.
y,ha thirty-fifth is the next imports