Basic Data, Concerning the Rearing of an Orphan Foal

Authors

  • Flavia Bochiș Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Timişoara, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnologies, 300645-Timisoara, Calea Aradului, 119, Romania
  • Ioan Tăpălagă Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine from Timişoara, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Biotechnologies, 300645-Timisoara, Calea Aradului, 119, Romania

Keywords:

growth, development, nurse, orphan foal

Abstract

The study was carried out on a Romanian Sport Horse foal born on February 2008. The mare died 24 hours after foaling. The foal was fed artificial milk and kept single in a box. The following aspects were strictly observed: health status, growth, development, nutritional and social behavior. Up to weaning at 165 days age, growth and development as well as the behavior was normal, comparing with other sport horse foals.

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Published

2023-09-06

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2012): Scientific Papers: Animal Science and Biotechnologies

Section

Technologies Applied in Animal Husbandry

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