Baby Horses: Birth Of A Foul
by Rachel Paulhttp://www.nightsky101.com
Whenever you have little ones that enter your life or the life of your animal, there is going to be a great deal of excitement. Caring for fouls is a very important part of raising horses , and it is something that you should know a lot about right from the get go.
First of all, you have to make sure that you have tended to
the mother before she gives birth. You want to be sure that you are feeding her
food that is going to help her maintain good health, and that you are giving
her food that helps her to gain her strength as we'll as the nutrients that she
is going to need. Talk to a vet if you have never taken care of a mother horse
before, and make sure you get a vets advice if you have never had a foul
before.
When the time comes for the foul to be born, you want to
help as much as you can, but mostly you want to stay out of the way. There are
some circumstances where you are going to have to help, which is why it is
important that you talk to a vet about what is normal for a horse giving birth
and what is not, and you need to make sure that you understand how to tell what
is normal and not. Then, you want to be there, but at a distance, and you need
to be ready to help if the mother needs it. You should have prepared for this by talking to
your vet and by having things on hand that you might need
.
When it comes time for the mother to give birth, if you
dont need to help you still want to be on hand just in case. With fouls, as
well as with other animals, if at all possible you want to leave the mother and
the baby to do the things that they have to do. Animals have been doing this
for a long time and it will often go best if you let them alone. If you have to
help, try to be as discrete as possible, and be sure to do only the things that
you absolutely know how to do.
Article submitted Thursday, July 16, 2009 & read 8 times.
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