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A gradual separation of mare and foal can decrease the stress response
Q I haveafive-month-old foal and my friends are telling me that I need to wean her. I would prefer to wait until she’s a bit older as I have read that early or traumatic weaning can cause issues. Is this true, and how should I go about weaning when the time comes?
Fiona James, Devon
: It is accurate that early or stressful weaning can cause stereotypies (wood chewing, crib-biting, box walking, etc) and health issues later in
