Question of the Day

If sweat is seen around the shoulders, it indicates that the mare will enter stage 2 labor and should be foaling within 30 minutes.

This is a very useful timeframe during which the technician can call the vet and prepare for foaling.

During stage 1 labor, mares exhibit certain behaviors that indicate that parturition is impending.

However, stage 1 labor can last for hours and mares can halt it if they feel threatened.

The various behaviors of stage 1 can look like colic – getting up and down, kicking and looking at belly, lifting the tail head, nickering.