The birth of a foal is an exciting and delicate moment for horse breeders. To ensure a safe and uncomplicated birth, proper preparation is essential. This article will provide you with some useful tips that will help you facilitate the foal’s birth and provide the best postnatal care for both foal and mother.

Preparation: here are some tips

Preparation for the foal’s birth begins several months before the due date. In this regard, it is essential to ensure a balanced and nutrient-rich diet for the mother. This will promote good health and an uncomplicated gestation and delivery. In addition, it will be important to ensure that the stable or pen where the mother will give birth is a clean and safe environment. It should also be well equipped with comfortable bedding and protective barriers.

Some breeders choose to install cameras to monitor the mare and intervene promptly in the event of problems, and also to use good parturition signalling devices. These devices are also very useful for those wishing to facilitate the foal’s birth, but also to avoid complicating life during the wait. In addition to what we have just said, it is of course always advisable to consult a vet who can carry out regular checks on the mother and ensure that she is in good health throughout the pregnancy.

Care during foaling, which can facilitate the foal’s birth

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During foaling, it is essential to provide adequate assistance to the mare to ensure a trouble-free birth. With this in mind, it will be important to monitor the mother closely for signs of difficulty or complications. Thanks to the birth notification device, it will also be possible to call the vet in good time. The best solution is always to contact a doctor experienced in equine obstetrics.

To make the foal’s birth even easier, it will also be crucial to maintain a calm environment free of distractions. This will help the mare reduce stress and possible agitation. Finally, it is essential to be ready to intervene should the foal have difficulty breathing or other problems. This is also why it is important to be present at the birth and to contact the vet, who will be able to provide immediate assistance.

Postnatal care for foal and mother

Besides knowing how to facilitate the foal’s birth, it is useful to know what to do after the happy event. After birth, it will be crucial to ensure that the foal receives colostrum within the first few hours of life. Just as in humans, colostrum is very important to ensure nourishment and proper immunity. The foal should also be closely monitored for signs of disease or health problems.

As for the mother, her recovery should be monitored and it should be ensured that she is able to recover from childbirth fatigue. Also at this stage, it will be essential to provide her with a nutritious, nutrient-rich diet to support milk production and the mother’s recovery.

Facilitating foal birth thanks to our equine farrowing signalling devices

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As we have seen, care during foaling of a mare is crucial to ensure good health for both foal and mother. Proper preparation, assistance during foaling and post-partum care are all crucial steps in the growth process of a foal. Breeders must be prepared to intervene in case of complications and provide professional support when needed.

With our foaling alarms we put ourselves at the service of breeders who wish to facilitate the foaling. Our devices can alert you in time and ensure that you do not miss a single minute of the happy event. Discover now the features of our latest kit, ever smarter and ever more functional.