Top 10 Practical Essentials Missing from your Foaling Kit

February, 2024 \ by Emily Dickson Collaborator

Published: February 2021 | Updated: February 2024 The long awaited baby foal is about to enter the world and you’re doing everything you can to get prepared. You’ve prepped a...

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How Long is a Foal's Digestive System a Blank Slate?

February, 2024 \ by Casie Bazay

Published: March 2022 | Updated: February 2024 As many of us know by now, immune health is closely tied to the microbial population within the gut. This is true for...

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The Foal’s First Three Hours

January, 2024 \ by Casie Bazay

Foal’s First Hours You’ve been anxiously awaiting the birth of your foal, and now that it’s here you may be wondering what you should and shouldn’t do as far as...

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Putting an End to Foal Diarrhea

January, 2024 \ by Casie Bazay

Diarrhea in foals is common, but unlike with older horses, the condition can be much more dangerous. Foals can experience diarrhea due to a variety of factors including viruses, bacteria,...

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Foal Heat in Horses: How to Protect the Newborn Foal

February, 2023 \ by Casie Bazay Collaborator

Published: July 2020 | Updated: February 2023  Foal heat is what we call the first estrus or mare heat cycle after foaling, and it usually begins 6-12 days after the...

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Set Up the Newborn Foal’s Immune System for Success

January, 2023 \ by Amanda Bradbery, Ph.D. Collaborator

Published: June 2020 | Updated: January 2023 Key Takeaways: Researchers have discovered that the mare passes her microbiome on to her foal, just like a woman passes it on to...

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