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Anonymous (209.167.110.161)
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2001 - 05:25 pm: | 
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Hi there, my friend told me that the longer my mare is out with a stallion, that she is up to 70% more likely to have twins. I am pretty sure that this isn't true but any help is apreciated!
Thanks! |
Kelly (63.172.47.215)
| | Posted on Friday, May 25, 2001 - 10:27 pm: |
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Your friend is misinformed on this point. The length of time that the mare is expose to the stallion has nothing to do with twining. |
Anonymous (209.167.110.150)
| | Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2001 - 04:43 pm: |
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So she is not capable of having twins just because she is with the stallion for a long time? Thanks for your help! |
Kelly (63.172.47.217)
| | Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2001 - 07:11 pm: |
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Twining is not as easy as that. There are a number of variables to consider. Has this mare twined before, did they attempt to "pinch " one, did she abort? You must consider the history of the mare to answer this question accurately. Pasture breeding is not in itself,a cause for twining.
If your friend is concerned because of an earlier twin pregnancy, it would be best to ultra-sound early on with the help of an Equine Reproductive Specialist |
Anonymous (209.167.110.137)
| | Posted on Sunday, May 27, 2001 - 10:29 am: |
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No my mare has never even foaled let alone foaled twins. This will be her first foal, and I was just making sure that there wasn't a 70% chance of having twins if left with the stallion. Thank you for your help I appreciate it! |
Stephanie Peak
Posted From: 66.175.163.92
| | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 02:37 pm: |
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Is there a way to tell if my mare is having twins without being vet checked? If anyone knows of anything, I'd really appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!
Stephanie |
Jos
Posted From: 65.132.64.92
| | Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 06:19 pm: |
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There is no way to determine if a mare is carrying twins except by ultrasound. |
Lindsey Rice
Posted From: 24.22.193.46
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 02:36 pm: |
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hello there, my mare aborted about a month or so ago, and i had no idea she was possibly carrying twins, could she still be pregnaunt? Shes been nipping at her sides and her back end is rather jelloie.
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S Smith
Posted From: 65.118.224.162
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 08:02 am: |
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Lindsey - I would have a vet out to take a look at her. When was her last breeding date?
Sandy |
Morgan Monroe (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted From: 139.225.241.165
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 05:35 pm: |
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I have a mare that is in her third pregnancy. She has done fine with the other two but I am concerned because she isn't due until June and she is huge. Is there any way to check for twins other than ultrasound this late in the pregnancy? What should I do. The place that bred her don't even know around what day she is due. Please help, she's my little star. |
Gynna Meiller
Breeding Stock
Username: Jw_kings_excalibur
Post Number: 114
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 04:18 pm: |
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First off, I would make sure you have as accurate a breeding date as possible to make sure you have an accurate foaling date. If she was out in pasture for more that a month with a stallion she may be due sooner than you think.
Secondly, if you are concered about twins then take her in for an ultrasound to be safe. I would consult your vet on what they recomend.Much can go wrong with a twin pregnancy.
Now my 13 yr old brood mare ALWAYS looks HUGE..many think she is going to have twins every year..she does not, just has a big long legged foal( she is a quarter horse)all the time..We call her the hippo on toothpicks!.. |
Jos
Board Administrator
Username: Jos
Post Number: 10496
Registered: 10-1999
| | Posted on Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
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A reminder that there is no such thing as a "due date" in the equine - the average duration of normal pregnancy is anywhere between 320 and 370 days. It obviously is useful to have an idea, but it will still only result in a rough estimate with a 50 day variability in the normal - and still ocurrences outside that.
With respect to the issue of identification of twins - the chances of identifying them at this stage is minimal. All you can really do is hope for the best. If you have an experienced reproductive veterinarian, they may be able to measure the orbit diameter using ultrasound and give you an estimate of gestational stage - and if they get lucky (or rather unlucky) they might identify the presence of a second fetus, but don't count on that. |
