Published: March 2022 | Updated: February 2024 As many of us know by now, immune...
Set Up the Newborn Foal’s Immune System for Success
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...
How to treat colic in foals
How to treat colic in foals It’s the beginning of the year, meaning that foaling season has arrived and baby horses are starting to hit the ground. While this time...
5 steps for preventing sepsis in newborn horses
5 steps for preventing sepsis in newborn horses Having a newborn foal is an exciting and stressful time! While they are very cute, things can go wrong in a hurry...
Newborn Foals: When Something’s Not Right
Key Takeaways: The first things a healthy foal should do are stand and nurse. Foals are particularly at risk of developing diarrhea within the first week or two of life,...
My Mare’s About to Foal....Now What?
Key Takeaways: Prepare your mares so colostrum will equip newborn foals with disease-fighting antibodies. Use your foal watch resources wisely: Use FullBucket Foal Indicator strips and then look for additional...
Setting The Stage For Foal Health
Key Takeaways You’ll Get Passive transfer of antibodies from the mare to the newborn foal sets the stage for your horse's immune system to develop. The stresses a mare encounters,...
