I just wanted to know what is the percentage of mares that gave birth to twins foals? Someone told me that it was like one in 3 millon.
2007-02-04 10:11:18 · 6 answers · asked by jakesbell87 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I know it is rare. We have had horses our whole and never have any of our mares breed twins or foaled twins. I don't even know anyone that has a horse did.
2007-02-04 10:31:03 · update #1
It's very rare for a mare to have twins- the correct statistics are one in 10,000 of mares give birth to twins- and only about 20% of those survive. And while twins have been noticed in all colors and breeds- the majority of mares that foal twins are gray, cremello, or palomino. Hope this helps.
2007-02-04 13:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
naw, not 3 in a mill, probably 5% out of 100. I have a pregnant mare right now that looks like she'll have twins! Its rare, but not too rare. The problem w/ it is it can cause problems w/ one foal, or even the mare.
2007-02-04 10:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by FireProoF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a mare that was pregnant with twins and our vet suggested that we abort one to save the other, otherwise we were risking the lives of both foals as well as the mare. Never heard a percentage though.
2007-02-04 14:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by berningme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact total but let me put it this way. I was raised around horses, have horses, everyone in my family has horses and all of our friends have horses, and not one of them have ever had a mare have twins
2007-02-04 10:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by Curiousinoklahoma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up there, but I don't think quite that high. It's very rare that's for sure. Both surviving is even more rare.
2007-02-04 10:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Horsetrainer89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't believe that its really one in 3 million although i know that it is very very rare for them to have twins,,,,,,
2007-02-04 10:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rhylie and Paiyden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋