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Raising the orphan foal.

J M Naylor, R Bell

    The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Orphan foals can be successfully reared using foster mares or carefully managed milk replacer diets. Nutritional management is key for healthy growth and development until weaning at 8-12 weeks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Equine Science
    • Animal Husbandry
    • Veterinary Neonatology

    Background:

    • Orphan foals require specialized nutritional support for survival and development.
    • Traditional fostering methods may not always be feasible.
    • Milk replacer formulations and feeding protocols can vary, leading to suboptimal outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline effective rearing strategies for orphan foals.
    • To provide guidelines for milk-based diets when fostering is not possible.
    • To address potential challenges associated with milk replacer use in foals.

    Main Methods:

    • Discusses fostering onto a suitable broodmare as the primary method.
    • Details the composition and volume adjustments for skimmed cow's milk fortified with dextrose.

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  • Explains alternative feeding protocols for commercial milk replacers, including concentration and frequency.

    • Main Results:

    • Fortified skimmed cow's milk should be gradually increased from 10% to 25% of body weight by day 10.
    • Milk replacers may require a 12.5% solution fed every 1-2 hours, increasing from 5% to 20% of body weight by day 10.
    • Introduction of water, hay, and creep feed (≥18% crude protein) from 2 weeks of age is recommended.

    Conclusions:

    • Fostering is ideal, but nutritional management with cow's milk or milk replacers can support orphan foal rearing.
    • Careful attention to feeding volume, frequency, and diet composition is crucial for successful outcomes.
    • Foals can be weaned between 8 and 12 weeks of age after appropriate nutritional transition.