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| This is my first time breeding. I'm taking my mare to the stallion's barn to be bred. How do you know it's time to take her? She seems to currently be in heat. She's friendlier to the geldings and urinating a lot, holding her tail up more. I was wanting an April foal, but honestly doesn't matter too much. Is she ready now? Do I wait for the next cycle? Suggestions please! Thanks :)
Edited by Guido 2015-04-02 7:48 AM
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Location: Kentucky | Do you have a good repro vet? They can ultrasound her to see where she is in her cycle. If she is being receptive to geldings/stallions, she is probably in season. I like to have my vet out to check my broodmare to run a culture on her to make sure she is clean. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Contact the farm where you are taking her. They should have suggestions. Also, your vet would be a great source of information. |
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| I'm gonna call my vet when they open, but she doesn't really do breeding. She had suggested against having a reproduction exam because the mare is maiden it may open her up to infections. The stallion manager seemed really laid back. She doesn't seem to answer the phone, only returns voicemails so far. When I booked the stud, she said nothing was needed just bring the mare whenever. I guess just load her up and take her there? I could just pay for the month of board and let the manager figure it out. Do people do that? |
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Location: Kentucky | Guido - 2015-04-02 8:45 AM I'm gonna call my vet when they open, but she doesn't really do breeding. She had suggested against having a reproduction exam because the mare is maiden it may open her up to infections. The stallion manager seemed really laid back. She doesn't seem to answer the phone, only returns voicemails so far. When I booked the stud, she said nothing was needed just bring the mare whenever. I guess just load her up and take her there? I could just pay for the month of board and let the manager figure it out. Do people do that?
First step is to find a good reproduction vet in your area. This is a must.
I've left a mare at a stud farm before for about two weeks. The stallion manager would try her every day to see if she was receptive to the stallion. It just depends on how much money you are willing to spend, but a lot of farms are fine with leaving the mare. |
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Location: Texas | Are you live covering or AIing the mare on site? Usually you want to do a uterine culture before you start breeding, even if they are maiden, because a uterine infection will really screw up your chances of a pregnancy. Then you either go ahead and breed if culture is negative, or treat if culture is positive then catch them next time.
15 days after breeding you ultrasound to check for pregnancy and possibility of twins. 25-30 d you check for heart beat. then I like to check one more time before 60 days to make sure they are still pregnant. |
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