. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 664 Reading-Course i=-or Farmers. foal or dam. On the other hand, if the foal must learn to eat after being deprived of its accustomed source of supply, it will require time to get used to the new condition, and the mare will demand special care because of the removal of the colt before her milk supply has been diminished to any extent. Foals are us
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 664 Reading-Course i=-or Farmers. foal or dam. On the other hand, if the foal must learn to eat after being deprived of its accustomed source of supply, it will require time to get used to the new condition, and the mare will demand special care because of the removal of the colt before her milk supply has been diminished to any extent. Foals are usually weaned at four to six months of age, depending on conditions. If the mare was bred soon after foaling and conceived, it is best to wean the foal early, so that the mare will have time to recuper-. FiG. 18.—.4 good drajt head ate and nourish the fetus. If for any reason mare and foal are not doing well, it is perhaps best to wean comparatively early. If, on the other hand, the mare has a full flow of milk and her services are not needed there is no reason for weaning the foal under six months of age. When dam and foal are separated, it is better for both that the separation be complete. If after both have become reconciled to the separation, they are permitted to see, hear or smell each other again, all that has been gained is lost and it will be necessary to begin over Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station. [Ithaca, N. Y. ?]
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