Growth and development of foals 1 Prenatal intrauterin
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Growth and development of foals 1. Prenatal (intra-uterin) growth 2. Postnatal (doğum sonrası) growth
Growth and development of foals q A newborn foal has completed 60% of the bone development, but only 10% of the body weight compared to the adult period. q The growth rate of the foals in the early stages of life is very high. The foals can reach twice the birth weight at the age of 6 -8 weeks.
Growth and development of foals 1. Prenatal growth 2. Postnatal growth q Birth weight q Breed q The factors affecting birth q Birth weight q Foal gender q Breed q Mare age q Mare live weight q Mare milk production q Foal gender q Nutrition q Mare age q Gestation period q Nutrition
Growth of Arabian and Thoroughbred foals • 6 -8 hafta birth weight. The live weight : reaches twice the • 6. Month (Weaning age) adult live weight. : The live weight reaches 40% of the weight • 1 Year live The adult live weight. : weight • 2 Year live The adult live weight. : e • 3 The Year : adult live weight.
Figure: Arabian mares with foals on the grassland
Morphological evaluation of horses
HORSE RACING AND ORGANISATION
q Importance of horse racing q Racing type q Flat racing for Arabian horses q Flat racing for Thoroughbred horses
