Optimal Feeding Routine

Feeding Frequency: Feeding the orphaned foal every 1-2 hours... 16 feeds per day has been recommended for the first week of life. This can be reduced gradually to 4 feeds per day at 2 weeks of age.

Foals with a birth weight of 40-50kg require 14 litres per day, increasing to 18-20 litres by weaning. After 3-4 weeks of age a total of 3 feeds are required each day. If too much milk is fed then diarrhea and colic may occur.

Later - Foal Feed

Pellets - 16% protein is fine,
dry milk powder 2 1/2 cups per foal per feed,
L/Chaff
Soy bean meal
all the hay they can eat

Orphan Foals

Often mare owners receive a fee, a breeding or free board and care for recipient mares. Foal owners being the major benefactors. Colostrum is often donated or sold to those in need.

Colostrum has a high immunoglobulin content and foals, which have been deprived of colostrum, have a higher incidence of septicemia, diarrhea, omphalophlebitis and joint-ill. 250ml of colostrum should be fed to the foal every hour for the first six hours of life. Absorption ceases by 24 hours of age.

Biolac Foal Milk

BIOLAC Foals Milk has been specifically produced for foals and is based on credible scientific research works into the composition of mare's milk. The unique features of mares milk are incorporated in Biolac Foals Milk for the best results in feeding orphan foals.