Your broodmare needs breaks from having babies once in awhile, too long waiting sometimes results in complications of foaling as I know I heard of people experiencing that as people forget that when they are not in foal to get them checked by their vet to make sure they are in shape and perfect weight. A skinny mommy is not good at all. I have seen some posts on some sites that people are putting their broodmares on a diet to loose weight while in foal or right after foaling which is bad as while your mare is nursing its foal she needs those extra calories to keep up her weight.
Share your tips and helpful feeds that some people haven't thought to use that is safe for your mares that are in foal and nursing.
4/9/18
How to keep your stallion in shape and perfect weight
Besides the normal hoof, teeth, deworming, and vet checks your stallion is the one who gets your broodmares pregnant. He needs a special feeding program too especially as he gets older. Share your feeding tips and changes as your stud gets older.
My Classic is 21 years young next month and doesn't have the old age problems at all except I have had to change his grain intake for his weight as his girls are bossy and he lets them get their way anymore since he is used to being in the herd with them. He does concentrate on his feed and when the weather is good he gets a few hours to half or most of the day out for grass.
My Classic is 21 years young next month and doesn't have the old age problems at all except I have had to change his grain intake for his weight as his girls are bossy and he lets them get their way anymore since he is used to being in the herd with them. He does concentrate on his feed and when the weather is good he gets a few hours to half or most of the day out for grass.
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