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== Reproduction == | == Reproduction == | ||
All [[horse]]s breed [[asexually]]. Birth of the baby, or foal, occurs live; making the [[horse]], a [[viviparous]] [[animal]]. They are seasonal breeders; meaning there is only a specific season in which a [[horse]] will mate. Most [[mares]] give birth in the spring to a single baby (foal), sometimes twins. The [[mare]] carries her foal for 11 months, and produces milk for their young and will feed them for several months. When the foal is born it only takes 1 – 2 hours for it to be able to stand up and walk. | All [[horse]]s breed [[asexually]]. Birth of the [[baby]], or [[foal]], occurs live; making the [[horse]], a [[viviparous]] [[animal]]. They are seasonal breeders; meaning there is only a specific season in which a [[horse]] will mate. Most [[mares]] give birth in the spring to a single [[baby]] ([[foal]]), sometimes twins. The [[mare]] carries her [[foal]] for 11 months, and produces milk for their young and will feed them for several months. When the [[foal]] is born it only takes 1 – 2 hours for it to be able to stand up and walk. | ||
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This behavior stimulates the [[mare]]'s [[secretion]] and the [[stallion]]'s [[erection]]. If both the [[mare]] and [[stallion]] are satisfied with each other, he will mount her and [[copulation]] will occur. Often they will periodically repeat courtship and breeding. | This behavior stimulates the [[mare]]'s [[secretion]] and the [[stallion]]'s [[erection]]. If both the [[mare]] and [[stallion]] are satisfied with each other, he will mount her and [[copulation]] will occur. Often they will periodically repeat courtship and breeding. | ||
*'''[[Mare]] and Foal''' | *'''[[Mare]] and [[Foal]]''' | ||
Giving birth normally takes place at night or in the early morning, and is usually over in 15 minutes. Once the foal is out, the [[mare]] will chew on the [[membranes]]/[[placenta]] to prevent the foal from suffocating and then lick the foal to help blood [[circulation]]. In fifteen minutes, the foal will attempt to stand and get milk from its mother. When | Giving birth normally takes place at night or in the early morning, and is usually over in 15 minutes. Once the [[foal]] is out, the [[mare]] will chew on the [[membranes]]/[[placenta]] to prevent the [[foal]] from suffocating and then lick the [[foal]] to help blood [[circulation]]. In fifteen minutes, the [[foal]] will attempt to stand and get milk from its mother. When [[foal]]s are born their legs are almost the same length as they are when they are fully grown; their legs are so long they find it difficult to reach down to the grass to eat. [[Foal]]s can focus with their eyes almost as soon as they are born. | ||
The foal is born without teeth, but they cut their first teeth within a week. As it gets older, the [[horse]] grows teeth. By the time the foal is six to nine months the young [[horse]] has all of its milk teeth. At five to six years of age, the [[horse]] replaces its [[milk teeth]] with permanent teeth. [[Horse]]s are fully grown by 3 - 4 years of age. | The [[foal]] is born without teeth, but they cut their first teeth within a week. As it gets older, the [[horse]] grows teeth. By the time the [[foal]] is six to nine months the young [[horse]] has all of its milk teeth. At five to six years of age, the [[horse]] replaces its [[milk teeth]] with permanent teeth. [[Horse]]s are fully grown by 3 - 4 years of age. | ||
== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||
