Farm Onsite Stallion Service Agreement is an agreement between Breeder and Mare owner. The agreement is for a particular breeding season for one foal.
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Despite early breeding (between two and five years) having yielded some good results anecdotally, most horse owners, breeders and equine veterinarians hold that the best age to breed a mare is in the 5 to 10 years of age range, with the caveat that the mare should have her first foal well before the age of 10 if she is ...
Frozen semen requires insemination within hours of ovulation so the mares must be very carefully watched. You should budget $800-$1300 per cycle in veterinary costs to do fresh cooled or a very carefully timed live cover. For frozen semen $1200-$1600 is not uncommon.
A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud.
8 Steps for Breeding Your Mare Step 1: Consider the mare's overall health. Step 2: Schedule a breeding soundness examination and address any problems. Step 3: Get the mare cycling. Step 4: Track the mare's estrous cycle to know when she's ovulating. Step 5: Determine when to breed the mare.
Horses can be capable of breeding from 18 months old, but domesticated horses are usually allowed to mature to at least three years old before breeding. Gestation lasts between 11 and 13 months, depending on the breed, and usually results in the birth of just one foal.
Well-Known Member It's possible. I had friend end up with a yearling accidently pregnant and gave birth at 2. The foal has been a success (2)!! The dam has had some after effects but it hasn't stopped her being a nice RC allrounder.
Most yearlings and two-year-olds can and will breed under good circumstances. There's probably not a horse practice without a firsthand story of the pregnant filly that was only with a colt until a year of age. So for sure, many fairly young colts can be fertile.
Most yearlings and two-year-olds can and will breed under good circumstances. There's probably not a horse practice without a firsthand story of the pregnant filly that was only with a colt until a year of age. So for sure, many fairly young colts can be fertile.
If the young horse has done well on the racetrack during his 2- and 3-year-old years, for instance, he may begin breeding mares as a 4-year-old. Before entering the breeding shed, he needs some re-training, a fertility evaluation, and some time to refocus on his new job and prepare for his first breeding season.