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Feeding with a mare and/or foal feed is essential to support both your mare and foal during pregnancy and beyond. Breeding a foal is a beautiful and special process. It is every breeder's desire to breed a healthy and strong foal that can develop into a healthy horse. Good management, such as stabling, outdoor grazing and social contact, are important factors. In addition, nutrition is one of the most important building blocks for a foal to grow into a healthy, strong and successful sport horse. At Cavalor, we have a full range of mare feeds and foal feeds to give your future champion a strong start! Download our white paper now and find out everything you need to know about the nutritional needs of mare and foal.
From the 7th month of gestation, it is necessary to provide a mare feed. It is especially important that the mare pellet contains sufficient minerals in addition to a lot of proteins, such as copper, zinc, manganese, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. From the 8th month onwards, the mare cannot provide sufficient copper herself. Sufficient copper is essential to prevent later joint problems in the foal. Cavalor Probreed Mix or pellet is an excellent choice as a mare feed for your pregnant mare. Lactating mares also have an increased need for energy and protein to be able to provide milk production and to recover after pregnancy.
At Cavalor, we believe that a strong start starts with good nutrition. Providing foal feed is crucial in this process. Introduce your foal to concentrates in the form of a foal pellet one month before weaning. Cavalor Start&Go Soft is an easily digestible and tasty foal pellet for a smooth transition after lactation. We recommend feeding Cavalor Start & Go up to one month after weaning and then gradually switching to the mare pellet (Cavalor Probreed) until the age of one year.
From the age of one, growth slows down and energy and protein requirements change. However, the need for a good combination of copper, zinc and manganese remains high. Cavalor Juniorix ensures steady growth and development from yearling to adult horse and contributes to musculoskeletal and bone support.
Are you unsure whether any of our mare or foal feeds are right for your horse? Using our online advice tool: MyCavalor.com, you can put together a feed recommendation based on your needs. Do you prefer personal advice? Ask your question to one of our Cavalor nutritionists via our Consumer Line +32 (0) 9 220 25 25 or email info@cavalor.com.
In our store locator, you can find the nearest Cavalor shop in your area. Thanks to our many shops, you never have to drive far for your Cavalor mare and foal feed!
