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Discussion on 10 mo old colt and yearling filly
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New Member:
Greywolf
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 17, 2005 - 11:23 am:
Last evening I noticed the colt in with the fillies. Before I could get them seperated once again, the colt mounted and penetrated the filly.
I am fully aware the possibility is there for "everything to work right". But what is the probability? Would the correct way to proceed from here be dealing with the filly 21 days from now? Take the chances he did not impregnate her?
Kind of at a loss as to how to proceed from this point.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
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Christos
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 17, 2005 - 1:44 pm:
The probability is low, Bruce, as the stallion is very young, but not low enough to neglect this. May be DrO can give us a percentage.
One thing you can do now is to tease the filly 48 hours after the incident. If she goes out of heat within these 48 hours, chances to a pregnancy increase significantly and I think you must have a vet ultrasound her to be sure. If she is still in heat three or -even better- four days later, chances to a pregnancy are very low, if at all, and I'd save the expense of the examination.
Best of luck,
Christos
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Mrose
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 17, 2005 - 2:16 pm:
I doubt she took, but do as Christos says, and I'd also have her reultrasounded after a couple of months if there is any question at all about the results of the first ultrasound. Young mares/fillies are notorious for being "wishy-washy" with their cycles, and often will "show" when they aren't really fertile, stay in extra long, etc. Are you planning on castrating the colt? If so, I'd do so soon! 
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New Member:
Greywolf
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Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2005 - 7:12 am:
No, no plans on this guy getting the knife yet.
He pencils out to way over 90% app X app blood (I breed foundation app). Just not many of those around, add in his coloring and conformation, and you don't find many this nice.
But the option hasn't been tossed out the window either. Just too early in his life time to say yes or no just yet.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2005 - 7:26 am:
There is no way to make such a calculation precise, Bruce. The simple, inexpensive way to handle this would be to check to see if she returns to heat in the 2 to 3 weeks after she goes out of heat and if not give a PGF2a analogue like Lutalyse or Synchrocept. Watch to be sure she returns to heat following the injection to be sure it takes.
DrO
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Mrose
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Posted on Monday, Apr 18, 2005 - 10:33 am:
I understand. Life is just so much simpler with colts gelded!
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