Cross Breeds

Is a tropical sea level area good for bredding of horses? what are the conditions necesarry for breeding horse

would south India be ideal for horse breeding....is there any climate requisites for breeding horses.

Public Comments

1. Horses are one animal that doesn't particularly care what the climate and elevation are. Horses do prefer open grassy areas, the Deccan Plateau would be an excellent area. Horses are a herd/prey animal and they get nervous if they cannot see a good distance (ie there may be a tiger hiding in those bushes!). Even a horse who has never seen a predator in his/her life has this instinct that behind every bush is something that wants to eat him/her. Keeping a horse in this kind of situation causes long term stress, which reduces the horse's fertility. The important thing is to feed them correctly, which means a fine balance between grasses and grains, and to make sure they are well wormed. They can live on grass only and be healthy, grain is a nice extra but can be easily overused by the inexperienced and cause diseases such as founder and colic. Also, make sure their reproductive systems are clean and disease free. Infection is the primary cause of mares infertility and miscarriage (spontaneous abortion). This means limiting the stallion's access to the mares and cleaning the stallion's sheath every few months. And above all, make sure the horses are good specimens of their breed! Poorly bred parents make a poorly bred foal.
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