1. Other than keeping a colt for future breeding purposes, is there any benefit to leaving him a stallion until he is two years old? Does leaving him a stallion make any difference in his growth rate or size as he matures? Updated: January 31, 2012
2. A stud got into the pen with my mare for a short time. It has been a couple of weeks since the incident, and I have been told that if I tease my mare with a stallion and she has no interest, that she may be pregnant. Is this true? Updated: January 30, 2012
3. My mare seems to be leaking milk, however, she is not in foal and has not been recently. Why is this and what can I do? Updated: January 05, 2012
4. What type of records should I keep during the pregnancy of my mare? Updated: January 04, 2012
5. Once you see the waxed teats, how long is it before labor begins? Updated: January 04, 2012
6. At what age can nurse mare foals be let out on pasture during the day with mares that aren't their mothers? Updated: January 04, 2012
7. What are the signs of a mare in heat? Updated: August 02, 2011
8. How do I tell when my mare is ready to breed? Updated: August 02, 2011
9. What tests are used to determine pregnancy in beef cattle? Updated: December 15, 2010
10. I recently rented some additional pasture, which has several pine trees. None of my other pastures have pine trees. I want to know more about pine needle poisoning and/or abortions. Is this a problem only with Ponderosa pines? Is there a seasonality to the problem, such as fall or winter? If the cattle have plenty to eat, is it still a problem? What else do I need to know? Updated: November 19, 2010
11. I just bought a heifer calf that is very small for her age. She was born in April to an old cow who didn't produce enough milk to feed her. She was put with a cow that had lost her calf. She was weaned early and put out with the older heifers. She weighs about 250 lb. I am wondering if she will ever catch up weight-wise, or will she always be stunted? Is there something I can feed her to help her catch up to her normal weight? Will this affect her breeding ability later on? Updated: October 12, 2010
12. I have pregnant Scottish Highland cattle and my question is: Does the bull need to be separated if the cow he is trying to mount is pregnant? Updated: October 08, 2010
13. When is sexual maturity in bucks? Updated: August 28, 2010
14. How long are mares in season and how many times a year do they go into season? How can you tell when the mare is in season? Updated: January 19, 2010
15. We have a horse that just had a foal. All of a sudden, we noticed that she will not gain any weight and her left hind end is collapsed. The vet said it is nerve damage and we cannot do anything for her. When she poops, her anus does not close. We cannot afford to take her to another vet, but she is just a great horse; we do not want to put her down. Should we try giving her any supplements? Updated: January 18, 2010
16. I have an orphan foal that is 10 days old. I have been bottle feeding her and she is doing great. She has become very constipated. Is there anything I can give her besides an enema? Updated: January 12, 2010
17. My maiden mare has just started her ninth month of pregnancy. I've noticed one udder has some swelling and it's hard to the touch. Is this normal? Everything else seems fine and there is no discharge of any kind. Updated: January 12, 2010
18. What is the putty-like mass found when a foal is born? Updated: January 12, 2010
19. How long after ovulating do a mare's ova stay healthy enough to inseminate? Updated: January 12, 2010
20. When does a stallion become fertile/able to breed? Updated: January 12, 2010
21. Is there a chance that a mule may reproduce if bred? Updated: January 11, 2010
22. My mare is in labor. She is passing a large bag that looks as if it is filled with blood. She has been like this for about an hour. What should I do? Updated: January 11, 2010
23. The six-year-old dressage mare with which we are working has started to exhibit possible signs of cycling when under saddle. She kicks out when my daughter puts her leg on for the left bend and occasionally backs up in the midst of riding as if she's "had enough." With persistence, she has worked through these spots. She is a sweet mare who makes her best effort. We want to make her more comfortable, as we know from her owner that this imitates behavior she exhibited last year as the days became longer. Regumate was tried but not successful. Do you have another recommendation? Also, how do horses ovulate? Are they like humans who ovulate from left to right ovary alternately with each cycle? And can they feel pain with ovulation or discomfort when they cycle? Updated: January 11, 2010
24. A two-year-old stud colt, Missouri Foxtrotter, has only one testicle down. Will the other one come down? Updated: January 11, 2010
25. What should my horse be on before she is bred? Updated: January 05, 2010
26. When is a stud colt old enough to breed? Updated: January 05, 2010
27. How often does a mare go into heat? I have a rescue mare in heat with two rescue geldings. One of the geldings is acting out of character. Will that change when the mare is out of heat? Updated: January 05, 2010
28. Can you tell me more about the process when a mare waxes prior to foaling? Updated: January 05, 2010
29. I have just looked at a Thoroughbred mare to purchase. She is very nice except for her genital conformation, which is the worst I have ever seen. At what point does the Caslick operation not work, and where should I draw the line? Once the Caslick operation is performed, can natural cover by a stallion or artificial insemination be performed? Updated: January 05, 2010
30. I've been tracking my mare's heat to have her bred again. She seems to bleed slightly when she's in heat, or is this a sign she's going out of heat? She should start her heat today, but I don't see any bleeding. Updated: January 05, 2010

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