Show box stall desirable for watching mare at fealin coaling foaling g A although hoahng may t take ke p place aa c e in bo th the pasture if the may weather th ar is m mild fl d a dis infected box at stall on the b barn ell is more desirable be because t there the mare are can be given ven baue cia closer or attention he im say C W crawford cra inard in frd expert of horse husbandry beef strict t c t sanitary measures should be followed il wed at all times the stump of the navel cord should be immersed garsed in iodine and care should be taken that the foal nurses within a reasonable length of time the mare r e should be fed lightly for a wee week k or so to prevent the foal from developing develop ng scours as the result of getting ino too much tria milk scours can usually be contra controlled the by by r reducing e d ug the mare 3 feed I 1 if the foal becomes b e once constipate constipated d a we warm en enema am or in an ounce a of f castor oil in may oy be given I 1 vm it the mare are 1 is not at worked she end and the foal should run on pasture during the summer it if no shade is aval available lable the they e can be taken up during the heat of the d day ay N no a ther other feed will se be necessary if ft the e if grass is good but salt it needs ad to b be made available al lable for them crawford points out A foal should be accustomed to eating hay and gram before weaning time lime usually around FIR five 0 or six months of age after te r lets learning to eat at with the mare a a it t c can an be given a fe parate t a box b ox for grain and the albara mother e er can be tied up until the foal he has f finished eating oats or oats mixed with bran should be fed along with good legume or mixed hay |