NEWARK, Del. - Foals are usually weaned when they’re about six months old. “By now, most of this year’s foals are mature enough to thrive on a normal diet and no longer require their mother’s milk,” says University of Delaware extension horse specialist Dr. C. M. Reitnour. “A weak or sick foal should not be weaned, however, until it has completely recovered. Weaning almost always places a stress on a foal’s system, causing a tem porary setback in growth.” By the time a foal is six months old, the mare has probably already begun to wean it herself, the specialist says. She shows less interest in suckling and walks away from it. A producer with only one or two mares may find it easier to wait until this happens. “On the other hand, if you have a late foal (bom in June or July) and want to breed the mare again, you may need to wean it early, since a nursing mare sometimes has trouble settling or becoming pregnant again,” Reitnour says. 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When a large herd of mares and foals is involved, individual mares may be removed one by one until only the foals are left. “This ap proach has been very successful in large operations and appears to cause the least disturbance to the foal,” Reitnour says. “The new weanling usually remains quiet and content with its herd mates.” Ideally, he says, a mare and foal that are separated should be out of sight and hearing of each other to minimize their distress. However, the older the foal, the less this will be a problem. In the pasture or corral it’s very important to have a good, solid fence between mare and foal, Reitnour says. He recommends either SO-inch-high woven steel wire, board, or post-and-rail fencing. Be sure there are no broken rails or boards, and NO BARBED WIRE on which the animals could injure themselves as they try to reach each other. If a foal is confined in a stall, Battery Warehouse check for sharp objects, such as an hour to kee it f rom bec omin g protruding nails or hooks which jumpy . ms wiU reduce the 6 coidd injure it Remove buckets chance that the animal wiU run and feed tubs until the animal has wild and hurt itself when finaU settles down so it can t catch a leg turned out m one,” the specialist says. “But A young horse needs adequate feed and water it as soon as it protein for proper growth, Reit becomes quiet-probably witlun nour stresses. A weanling should half a day. receive approximately 16 percent In the pasture, a foal will protem in a highly digestible grain exercise. But if it is confined in r ration plus good quality f f the staU for a few days, lead it out once pasture is in condition . A foal ~ h'lr. ,1F USDA gives country ham producers extension on trichina regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow some producers of dry cured and country ham to continue using traditional, but not specifically approved, methods for trichina destruction while research determines effective new methods, according to Donald L. Houston, administrator of USDA’s Food Safety and Health Inspection Service. “USDA has learned that many small firms producing dry-cured or country hams use traditional procedures that are believed to Lancaster Farming Saturday, July 13,1985-D5 destroy trichina parasites but will not meet USDA requirements,” Houston said. “Firms wishing to continue using such procedures past August 6, when revised regulations become effective, must submit a description of their processes to USDA by that date. The entension does not apply to firms already using procedures that will comply with the regulations as revised.” USDA has received no reports of trichinosis occurring from ingestion of any dry-cured or country hams, Houston said. But SAV£ BELAIR, MO. 128 Belairßd Belair Commercial Park (301)879-4323 ALL LOCATIONS ARE IN PA. UNLESS OTHERWISE DOTED. wm eat approximately 2.25 to 3 percent of its body weight per day in hay and grain. This means a 600- pound weanling will need between 13 and 18 pounds of total feed per day. “Observe the foal after weaning,” Reitnour advises. “Watch closely for signs of illness. And worm it every six to eight weeks to control internal parasites.” because these and other ready-to eat pork products are not always well-cooked before they are eaten, USDA required meat plants to heat, freeze or cure and dry these products under time, temperature and other specified conditions known to be effective in destroying trichina parasites that may be present. 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