What should a pregnant mare eat?
A pregnant mare eats a diet based on quality forage, with specific gestation feed in the last third of pregnancy.
Detailed explanation
During the first 8 months of gestation, the mare can maintain her usual diet with quality forage and maintenance feed. From the seventh to eighth month, her needs increase significantly: the foal grows mainly in the last third. Specific gestation feed with higher protein content (14-16%), calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins is introduced. Clean and sufficient water is vital. Any change in diet must be prescribed by the veterinarian and done gradually.
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