horse breeding gestation

May 30 2007

Published by marelover under mare

horse breeding gestation
Help me answer Theses riding level 7 question for Howrse.com?

I want answers from someone who has done them none of this guessing and pretending.

1.what are the two base colour genes for horses?
Grey and Cream
Solid and patterned
chestnut and bay
black and red

2. mare gestation last how many weeks?
45
40
56
51

3.What does AI stand for?
Artificial Insemination
Accidental Impregnation
Advanced Insemination
Artificial Intelligence

4.Foaling usually takes several hours.
False
True

5.What gene is responsible for making a Chestnut horse Palomino?
Champagne
Cream
Agouti
Silver

6.Which season is it common to breed mares?
Winter
Summer
Fall
Spring

7.Stallions can be safe to turn out with mares to breed.
True
False

8.Which hormones help regulate a mare’s pregnancy and foaling?
Estrogen
Oxytocin
Collagen
Progesterone

9.How many vaccinations should mares have while they are pregnant?
1.None, it could hurt the foal
2.One
3.Two
4.Three

Hi Bianca…
1) Black and Red
2) 51 (between (310-370 days & average is 340 days)
3) Artificial Insemination
4) True
5) Creme
6) Spring
7) False
Progesterone
9) Three