How to monitor the mare’s pregnancy

monitoring the mare's pregnancy

Table of Contents

It is important for every breeder to learn how to monitor the mare’s pregnancy. It is not easy, especially for beginners and if you do not have the right tools. Here is some advice on this subject, which should not be underestimated if you want to do your utmost to safeguard the health of both broodmare and foal. We will try to briefly explain the procedures to be followed and indicate the most useful tools for breeders.

Monitoring the mare’s pregnancy

The pregnancy of a broodmare is a dynamic and complex process that will evolve over time. With this in mind, it is necessary to specify that monitoring work is of fundamental importance. It should be based on carefully planned interventions that bring practical benefits.

Once it has been ensured that the mare is in the gestation phase, also with the help of a vet, it will be necessary to start monitoring the mare’s pregnancy. Her health should also be monitored. This will also safeguard the health of the unborn child.

In order to check the pregnancy, specific tests can be carried out to detect the presence of eCG or oestrogen. In order to monitor the mare’s pregnancy, reliable instruments can be used at an early stage, such as the ultrasound scanner. Checks carried out using this instrument are able to give an answer at an early stage to the state of the pregnancy. They allow the foal to be monitored and any problems or complications to be identified in time.

Technology at the side of breeders

Generally speaking, when it comes to monitoring a mare’s pregnancy, there is an important calculation to be made: the one that will be able to tell roughly when it is time to give birth. Knowing this is essential, as it will also be necessary to assist the mare during this phase, together with your vet. Being present at the time of the foal’s birth is another way of checking that everything is going well and that mother and child are coping safely with each stage.

Of course, predicting the exact day of birth is not as easy as you might think. That’s why technology comes to the aid of breeders, offering very useful solutions. In this case we offer you our solutions. They are perfect for anyone who wants to take advantage of advanced tools that help the mare to have a safe foaling and have more control over the pregnancy of the specimen in their possession.

monitorare la gravidanza della fattrice

C6 Evo and C6 Birth Control for monitoring your mare’s pregnancy: what is it?

With our Foaling Alarm C6 Evo and C6 Birth Control, you can monitor your mare’s pregnancy more easily. These devices allow you to monitor your mare’s pregnancy from a distance and alert you at foaling time. Thanks to these devices, it is possible to activate the reception of communications and alerts by means of messages or calls that will be sent shortly before foaling. In this way you can avoid many problems and be present at the birth in the interest of the mare and foal. If you would like to know more about our products, which are very useful for monitoring the mare’s pregnancy, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Top