MANAGEMENT OF THE MARE 
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J. H. Serven and Son 
Leslie Farms 
Maplegrove Farm 
Maple Lawn Farm 
Rookwood Farm 
Raboin Pioneer Homestead Farm 
Santa Anita Rancho 
University of Wisconsin 
University of Missouri 
Woodside Farm 
White Oak Stock Farm 
University of Illinois 
Irvinedale Farm 
“Feed the same kind of feed before 
foaling as you are going to feed 
after, but feed light after for a few 
days.” 
When about to foal, that is, 3 to 7 
days before parturition, feed hay 
only. Afterwards feed lightly on 
oats and bran for 10 days. Subse¬ 
quently heavy feeding should be 
instituted. 
Before foaling the feeds consist of 
bran and grass, a pail of bran mash 
each feeding twice a day. Shortly 
after delivery the mare gets two 
bran mash feedings a day, and 
afterwards she is fed oats and 
bran, one-half pail of the mixture 
being given the first time and the 
amount is then increased gradually 
on. The mare is kept indoors un¬ 
til the third day. 
“The mares are fed very sparingly 
before and after foaling of steamed 
oats and bran.” 
Ten days before foaling 6 quarts of a 
mixture of 2 parts of bran and 4 
parts of oats are given, together 
with one-third pound of oilmeal 
per head at each feeding. After 
foaling the mare is not fed the 
first day; afterwards she is given 
full feed of oats and bran without 
oilmeal. 
“Bran is fed with oats if not on pas¬ 
ture.” 
“Very light-laxative ration.” 
The ration is not changed, but if the 
mare is a heavy milker the feed is 
reduced in quantity. 
Light rations of bran and crushed 
oats. 
“Cut feed one-half three days before 
and after foaling.” 
“Cut feed about half.” 
“We prefer to feed lightly on grains 
a few days before and after foal¬ 
ing. Bowels should not be con¬ 
stipate din the least.” 
In this stud the pregnant mare is 
brought to the foaling boxstall 15 
to 20 days before parturition. Dur¬ 
ing this period she is fed rolled oats 
and clover hay, three times daily. 
The ration amounts to 3 gallons of 
oats and 30 pounds of clover hay. 
After foaling she is given a like 
