Horse Welfare, Laterality, Hair Whorls, Cognitive Bias Pre-and Post-Weaning Handling: Old School versus New School Part III:
Generally, weaning at four months of age is considered safe. The foal’s nutritional requirements exceed that provided by the mare’s milk, and at that age, most foals eat grain and forage independently. Even so, consider the position of the hair whorl before making your decisions. Foals with high hair whorls are more prone to stress […]