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the fore feet appear first, then the nose), a veterinarian should be 

 summoned at once. 



The mare and the young foal 



After foaling, if all is normal, the marc will usually get up and tend 

 to her foal. After she is on her feet, offer her a drink of gruel made from 

 a pound of fine oat meal in half a bucket of water from which the chill 

 has been taken. While the mare should be lightly worked up to the 



i'lG. 9. — Brciinar purc-brcd Percheroii /illy, u i^oud type of brood marc. 



day of foaling, it is essential that she have a few days rest after foaling; 

 how long, will depend on the condition of the mare and foal, and the 

 financial circumstances of the breeder as well. Strong mares that have 

 come through satisfactorily will be able to do light work in three or four 

 days if need be, whereas others will need at least two weeks' to recover 

 from the shock. 



