2007-08-21 14:57:14 · 10 answers · asked by blueStaR 2 in Pets ➔ Horses
a mare is in heat for 4 to 7 days and will come into heat every 21days.
2007-08-22 07:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spring and Summer Breeding Patterns
A complete estral cycle is around 21 days long. It consists of
1. Estrus (receptivity to the stallion) lasting approximately 5
days
2. Ovulation (release of the egg from the ovary)
3. 24 more hours of receptivity following ovulation
4. Diestrus (not receptive to the stallion) lasting approximately
15 days.
If the mare does not become pregnant she will cycle again. If she
becomes pregnant she will not come back into heat until after
giving birth.
Patterns of Fertility and Breeding Strategy
Above it is stated that mares are receptive to the stallion for
approximately 6 out of every 21 days. This is variable from mare
to mare and even in the same mare during different times of the
year. Towards the beginning and end of the breeding season mares
are in heat longer.
Fairly constant is that mares go out of heat 24 to 48 hours after
ovulation. This is very important to remember if you breed
horses. The reason this is important is that fertility is
markedly affected by the timing of stallion cover and ovulation.
Sperm are not very long lived in the mare. They have a good
chance of living 48 hours, but then their ability to fertilize an
egg begins to drop off rapidly
2007-08-21 15:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mares are in heat for about 3-7 days about every 21 or 22 days... but it all depends on the mare!!!
2007-08-21 15:23:35 · answer #3 · answered by Equine Queen <3333 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5-7 days
2007-08-21 15:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roughly 3 - 8 days ever 21 - 23 days!
2007-08-21 15:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
usually 5 - 10 days. if its really bad give it some regemate. if there a show coming, they always seem to be in heat until thelast day of the show
2007-08-21 16:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A week. Once a month. More than that and a vet check may be in order to check for hormone problems that are very easily treated.
2007-08-21 15:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by ibbibud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 2 Days but the problem es is that they return on heat every 14 days................
2007-08-21 16:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by J/P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about a week a month same as women ..im lucky mine is the same cycle as my horse so i know when she is coming in
2007-08-22 17:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by ♥FANCYS_MAMMA♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost as long as teenaged girls.
2007-08-21 14:59:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋