Jetiki
Well-Known Member
I have a colt who was born on April 28th, I'd like to know whats the timeline for weaning? He's eating feed, he spends more time with my gelding than his momma. I've been taking momma away from him for grooming time, baths etc for up to an hour. He doesn't seem to care. He's leading fine. He's starting to drag her down a bit, she's also supposed to be bred back, but usually when on pasture she's fat as a pig but now she isn't, I've upped her hay and her grain and she's not thin but she's not obese like she usually gets on grass. I know obese isn't optimal but if she was on unlimited pasture with no hay she'd be a blimp I'd usually have to closely watch her time out etc, now I'm trying to keep weight on her it seems. If all of that makes sense.
I was planning on waiting til around the 1st of August, but should I wean him sooner? He's a tub by the way, solid muscle.
I would be weaning baby with my gelding as I don't have another colt for him to play with, my gelding is 3 and is very good with him.
Thanks
Karen
I was planning on waiting til around the 1st of August, but should I wean him sooner? He's a tub by the way, solid muscle.
I would be weaning baby with my gelding as I don't have another colt for him to play with, my gelding is 3 and is very good with him.
Thanks
Karen