Treatment of Mare in Foal and with Foal - With Information for the Horse Owner

"e;Treatment of Mare in Foal and with Foal"e; is a classic guide to managing and caring for a mare before and after it gives birth to a foal. It deals with every aspect of this period, offering the reader guidance on how to properly calculate the event and successfully manage both mother and baby. Contents include: "e;Period of Foaling"e;, "e;Beneficial Effects of Warm Weather"e;, "e;Spring Grass"e;, "e;Evil Effects of Catarrhal Affections"e;, "e;Late Foals"e;, "e;Preparations for Mares about to Foal"e;, "e;Litter"e;, "e;Water"e;, "e;Anecdote"e;, "e;Term of Gestation"e;, "e;Attentions at the Time of Foaling"e;, "e;Indications"e;, "e;Assistance"e;, "e;The Foal"e;, "e;Treatment of Mare and Foal"e;, "e;Precaution against Wet"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on breeding horses.