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and foal]] A foal is a young Horse of either sex. A Male foal can be called a Colt . A Female foal can be called a Filly . Healthy foals grow fast and can put on three Pound s or over a Kilo a day. A sound diet improves growth and leads to a healthier adult animal though genetics also plays a part. In the first weeks of life the foal gets everything it needs from the Mare ’s milk. It gets nourishment and also Antibodies from Colostrum . The Mare needs plenty of water to help her produce milk for the foal and may benefit from a supplementary feed. From ten days of age a foal may start to eat solids and after eight to ten weeks it may need supplementary feeding as well as milk. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCE |
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