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Discussion on Heavy coat on foal
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New Member:
Pogejo
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 - 5:37 pm:
My colt was born the end of March and was on schedule shedding his foal coat. As he started to shed he started growing a heavy coat as he would for winter. I have never had a foal do this in the past. He has always been turned out in pasture with shelter etc., wormed too. We have HOT summers and I feel sorry for him. Thought I would check to see if this is a sign of something I should be concerned about. His mother is slick. Thanks
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Mrose
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 19, 2005 - 8:09 pm:
Are your nights pretty cool? If the colt is getting hot and sweaty under his coat, you could do a partial clipping, but you might have to blanket him if your nights are cool.
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jul 20, 2005 - 7:41 am:
It is not the temperature, it is the shortening daylight. Apparently this guy's system seems to think that it is too late to start a summer coat. I agree that managing this guy to decrease heat stress is important and if you clip you may find you have to manage for too cold in the winter. In a well designed barn with a fan during the day might be the best management.
DrO
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New Member:
Pogejo
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Posted on Monday, Jul 25, 2005 - 10:35 am:
I'm not inclined to clip this colt either. He is out in pasture, has shade and we water overhead so he does stand in the sprinklers sometimes. I am wondering if the fact that I had the mare under lights during the winter may have programed his body clock wrong? Thanks for your input.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 26, 2005 - 4:35 pm:
It is a possibility Mary Jo but this does not always happen.
DrO
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