Normal foaling parameters
(a study of 1000 SB mares over three seasons under New Zealand conditions)
Averages
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Average pregnancy length: 349 days
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11 months 3 weeks
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Range 290-393 days (11 to 13 months)
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Most foalings occurred during the night
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80% between 9pm and 8am
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Average length of foaling: 15mins
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60% foaled within 10mins
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30% foaled between 10-20mins
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Final 10% - vet generally involved
Time to stand post-foaling following normal delivery
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Time for mare to stand
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50% within 5mins
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83% within 15mins
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7% of mares foaled standing up
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Time for foal to stand
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40% within 30mins
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70% within 60mins
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86% within 90mins
Time to suckle
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63% foals suckled within 120mins
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37% longer than 120mins
