Foal Care Articles
Guides on newborn foal care, development milestones, and early health monitoring.
Foal Deworming & Vaccination: Month-by-Month Guide
A foal's first year requires a precise deworming and vaccination protocol to bridge the gap between maternal antibody decline and active immunity. This month-by-month guide gives breeders a science-backed schedule to protect foals from birth through weaning and beyond.
Post-Weaning Foal Nutrition: 6-12 Month Guide
Getting post-weaning nutrition right between 6 and 12 months sets the foundation for your foal's skeletal integrity, immune resilience, and adult performance. Protein quality, mineral balance, and controlled growth rates are the three levers every breeder must manage during this critical window.
Foal Weaning Methods Ranked by Stress Level
Progressive separation is significantly less stressful for foals than abrupt weaning, with research showing foals vocalize twice less and trot three times less on final separation day. This guide ranks every major weaning method by welfare impact so breeders can make informed decisions.
Imprint Training Foals: Evidence-Based Guide
Imprint training newborn foals in the first hours of life can shape their human-horse relationship for decades. Here's what the science actually says about early habituation protocols, timing windows, and long-term outcomes.
Failure of Passive Transfer in Foals: IgG, Diagnosis & Treatment
Failure of passive transfer (FPT) occurs when a foal absorbs insufficient immunoglobulins from colostrum in the first 24 hours of life, leaving it dangerously vulnerable to infection. Understanding IgG thresholds, testing windows, and plasma treatment protocols is essential for every serious breeder.