Pregnant Mares: Mare and Foal Nutrition

The natural breeding season for horses is normally May-August and foaling will occur the following spring. Many horse owners may have mares that are pregnant now. According to Dr. Robert Mowrey, "Nutrition is one of the more important factors affecting reproductive efficiency. A well managed feeding program is key to reducing production cost, increasing conception rates, and improving foaling rates." Please use the link to read about feeding strategies for pregnant mares.

http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/documents/AG491-1FeedingManagementoftheBroodmare.pdf