He was born June 18, 2006. He's the first foal that we've had on the farm and he's out of a mare that's very special to us.... Now I think that it's high time that he's weaned off of mom and gets to be with the other colt that we purchased that was weaned when we picked him up. My mom's exact words about this subject are, "I'm not ready to wean him yet and nobody's seen him try to mount Frosty (his momma) so there's no need to wean him!"
Like I said, I think it's high time he's weaned and gets to be with the other colts and not with mom and the mares. I would like some opinions on this as we're new to the whole breeding and having foals thing. I know that when my mom asked for advice from her friend that had arab foals, she said that she didn't wean till they were 8 - 12 months old. I think that's awful late to be weaning... but that was her opinion and she had a colt but he was gelded around that time also....
So, PLEASE give your opinions... I am going to be showing my mom this topic as a way to come to a conclusion wether to wean or not to wean....
Thanks Much for the help!
Like I said, I think it's high time he's weaned and gets to be with the other colts and not with mom and the mares. I would like some opinions on this as we're new to the whole breeding and having foals thing. I know that when my mom asked for advice from her friend that had arab foals, she said that she didn't wean till they were 8 - 12 months old. I think that's awful late to be weaning... but that was her opinion and she had a colt but he was gelded around that time also....
So, PLEASE give your opinions... I am going to be showing my mom this topic as a way to come to a conclusion wether to wean or not to wean....
Thanks Much for the help!