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Nutrition & breeding

The development of healthy bones and joints is crucial for a horse's health. Serious breeders are all too aware of this. Nutrition plays an essential role here, and it starts while the mare is still pregnant. On this page, you will discover everything you need to know about pregnant mares and the healthy rearing of foals. Here, you can read answers to the most frequently asked questions on the subject of breeding and we give you handy product tips to help you give your mare and foal optimal support!  

Pavo Podo: in 3 steps to a healthy foal!

The unique Pavo Podo concept contains all the important nutrients for healthy foal development. Step 1: Pavo PodoLac (mare pellet) or Pavo PodoLac Muesli. Step 2: Pavo PodoStart (foal pellet) or Pavo PodoJunior. Step 3: Pavo PodoGrow (rearing pellet).

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Gestating mares have greatly increased needs in certain nutrients, including protein, in the last three months of pregnancy. It is therefore important that your roughage contains sufficient protein. Indeed, based on your protein content, you determine the supplement to your ration. In doubt about the protein content? Then do a Roughage QuickScan.

Does your forage contain enough protein? If your mare gets enough protein from the roughage, you can suffice in the first months of pregnancy with a standard concentrate such as Pavo Condition or Pavo SportsFit if you are still riding. From the 9th month onwards, we recommend switching to the mare chunk Pavo Podolac or Pavo PodoLac Muesli. You can also continue to feed this during the suckling period.

Does your roughage contain (too) little protein? If your roughage contains insufficient protein, it may be wise to switch to a protein-rich mare's pellet, such as Pavo Podolac or Pavo PodoLac Muesli, from the 6th or 7th month of pregnancy.

Step 1: Start with the foal pellet Pavo PodoStart or Pavo PodoJunior, which is suitable for foals up to about 8 months of age. Would you like to feed less foal chow than the recommended amount, for example because the foal gets fat quickly? Then you can replace this partly or completely with the feed supplement Pavo PodoCare.

Ratio PodoStart - PodoCare
In terms of vitamins and minerals, 1 kg of Pavo PodoStart equals 200 grams of PodoCare. If you feed 1 kg of PodoStart per day, no supplement is needed. If you feed 500 grams per day, it is best to supplement this with 100 grams of PodoCare per day. If you do not feed foal pellets at all, we recommend feeding 200 grams of PodoCare per day.

Step 2: From 8 months onwards, you can gradually convert your foal to Pavo PodoGrow. This is a rearing chunk for horses up to about 2.5 years old. Feed a foal with an expected adult weight of 600 kg about 1 kg Pavo PodoGrow per day. Is he skinny? Then you can increase it to 2 kg per day. If, on the contrary, he will quickly become overweight, you can reduce the pellet and supplement it with Pavo PodoCare. The ratio between Pavo PodoCare and Pavo PodoGrow is the same as that of Pavo PodoCare and Pavo PodoStart.

Tip: Does your foal not like to eat the pellets? Then try mixing it with some alfalfa or Pavo DailyPlus for palatability. 

During the first two months of lactation, a mare passes on an awful lot of essential substances to the foal. So it is very important that your mare gets the right feed then, so she does not have to give away her own reserves. With a slender mare it is important to keep her on mare's chow Pavo PodoLac or Pavo PodoLac Muesli. Is your mare slightly on the full side? Then it is better to give a little less mare's chow and combine it with the mineral supplement Pavo PodoCare. This supplement also contains all the necessary substances, but makes the mare slightly less full.

A 1- or 2-year-old horse has different needs from a 6- or 7-year-old horse. Foals need a higher protein content in feed and, in addition, a higher calcium/phosphorus ratio is important. A foal pellet is also often higher vitaminised than 'normal' feed for adult horses. We therefore advise against giving 1- or 2-year-old horses basic or sports feed. Pavo PodoGrow is completely tailored to the needs of a young horse. And optimally supports your foal during this period of growth.

As soon as your horse comes out of rearing and has reached the age of 30 months, a switch to Pavo Condition as a basic sport pellet or Pavo Nature's Best muesli in combination with a good quality roughage is recommended. With a Roughage QuickScan you can have your roughage analyzed for protein, sugar and energy content. For your young horse, these are important values to adjust your complement of concentrate. Want to know the quality of your roughage? Have your roughage analyzed.

Low forage? If your roughage is low in protein and/or your young horse is still very skinny, you could also continue with Pavo Podo®Grow for a while.

Gestating mares have greatly increased needs in certain nutrients, including protein, in the last three months of pregnancy. It is therefore important that your roughage contains sufficient protein. Indeed, based on your protein content, you determine the supplement to your ration. In doubt about the protein content? Then do a Roughage QuickScan.

Does your forage contain enough protein? If your mare gets enough protein from the roughage, you can suffice in the first months of pregnancy with a standard concentrate such as Pavo Condition or Pavo SportsFit if you are still riding. From the 9th month onwards, we recommend switching to the mare chunk Pavo Podolac or Pavo PodoLac Muesli. You can also continue to feed this during the suckling period.

Does your roughage contain (too) little protein? If your roughage contains insufficient protein, it may be wise to switch to a protein-rich mare's pellet, such as Pavo Podolac or Pavo PodoLac Muesli, from the 6th or 7th month of pregnancy.

Step 1: Start with the foal pellet Pavo PodoStart or Pavo PodoJunior, which is suitable for foals up to about 8 months of age. Would you like to feed less foal chow than the recommended amount, for example because the foal gets fat quickly? Then you can replace this partly or completely with the feed supplement Pavo PodoCare.

Ratio PodoStart - PodoCare
In terms of vitamins and minerals, 1 kg of Pavo PodoStart equals 200 grams of PodoCare. If you feed 1 kg of PodoStart per day, no supplement is needed. If you feed 500 grams per day, it is best to supplement this with 100 grams of PodoCare per day. If you do not feed foal pellets at all, we recommend feeding 200 grams of PodoCare per day.

Step 2: From 8 months onwards, you can gradually convert your foal to Pavo PodoGrow. This is a rearing chunk for horses up to about 2.5 years old. Feed a foal with an expected adult weight of 600 kg about 1 kg Pavo PodoGrow per day. Is he skinny? Then you can increase it to 2 kg per day. If, on the contrary, he will quickly become overweight, you can reduce the pellet and supplement it with Pavo PodoCare. The ratio between Pavo PodoCare and Pavo PodoGrow is the same as that of Pavo PodoCare and Pavo PodoStart.

Tip: Does your foal not like to eat the pellets? Then try mixing it with some alfalfa or Pavo DailyPlus for palatability. 

During the first two months of lactation, a mare passes on an awful lot of essential substances to the foal. So it is very important that your mare gets the right feed then, so she does not have to give away her own reserves. With a slender mare it is important to keep her on mare's chow Pavo PodoLac or Pavo PodoLac Muesli. Is your mare slightly on the full side? Then it is better to give a little less mare's chow and combine it with the mineral supplement Pavo PodoCare. This supplement also contains all the necessary substances, but makes the mare slightly less full.

A 1- or 2-year-old horse has different needs from a 6- or 7-year-old horse. Foals need a higher protein content in feed and, in addition, a higher calcium/phosphorus ratio is important. A foal pellet is also often higher vitaminised than 'normal' feed for adult horses. We therefore advise against giving 1- or 2-year-old horses basic or sports feed. Pavo PodoGrow is completely tailored to the needs of a young horse. And optimally supports your foal during this period of growth.

As soon as your horse comes out of rearing and has reached the age of 30 months, a switch to Pavo Condition as a basic sport pellet or Pavo Nature's Best muesli in combination with a good quality roughage is recommended. With a Roughage QuickScan you can have your roughage analyzed for protein, sugar and energy content. For your young horse, these are important values to adjust your complement of concentrate. Want to know the quality of your roughage? Have your roughage analyzed.

Low forage? If your roughage is low in protein and/or your young horse is still very skinny, you could also continue with Pavo Podo®Grow for a while.

Pavo's product tips for mare and foal

All our breeding products contain the proven Podo concept

Pavo FoalMilk_10KG_Excellent alternative to mare's milk
Pavo FoalMilk 10 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

1 Reviews
  • Excellent alternative to mare's milk
  • For motherless foals or in case of insufficient milk production
  • Tailored for horses
Pavo Podo®Start_20KG_Small pellets for young foals
Pavo Podo®Start 20 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

1 Reviews
  • For foals up to 6 months
  • Supports healthy and steady growth
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%
Pavo Podo®Care_8KG_Vitamin and mineral balancer for growing horses and pregnant mares
Pavo Podo®Care 8 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

1 Reviews
  • Balancer for growing horses and pregnant mares
  • To replace concentrates in case of no or low daily concentrate feeding
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%
Pavo SOS Kit_3KG_First aid for foals
Pavo SOS Kit 3 kg

Beoordeling: 0/5

  • First aid for foals
  • Survival kit for the 1st 24 hours
  • Contains colostrum, foal milk and bottle with teat
Pavo Podo®Grow_20KG_Pellets for young and growing horses
Pavo Podo®Grow 20 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

4 Reviews
  • For young horses up to 3 years old
  • Supports healthy and steady growth
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%

Gestation & lactation

Healthy growth starts with the mare

In the final phase of gestation, from 9 months, the foal starts to grow substantially. To support this growth spurt, it is important that you provide your mare with special nutrients. This adjusted requirements continues until the foal is weaned. 

Products for mares

To optimally support fertility, gestation and lactation

Pavo Podo®Lac Muesli_15KG_For pregnant & lactating mares
Pavo Podo®Lac Muesli 15 kg

Beoordeling: 4.5/5

3 Reviews
  • For pregnant & lactating mares
  • Supports overall health of the mare
  • Decreases the chance on OC(D) with 50%
Pavo Podo®Lac Pellets_20KG_For pregnant and lactating mares
Pavo Podo®Lac Pellets 20 kg

Beoordeling: 4/5

1 Reviews
  • For pregnant and lactating mares
  • Supports overall health of the mare
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%
Pavo Podo®Care_8KG_Vitamin and mineral balancer for growing horses and pregnant mares
Pavo Podo®Care 8 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

1 Reviews
  • Balancer for growing horses and pregnant mares
  • To replace concentrates in case of no or low daily concentrate feeding
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%
Pavo Fertile_3KG_For a fertile mare
Pavo Fertile 3 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

6 Reviews
  • For a fertile mare
  • Clearer showing of studliness
  • For mares that have difficulties getting pregnant

Birth

Every foal deserves a healthy start

The first 24 hours are crucial for the foals’ health. After birth, the foal is completely dependent on the antibodies from the first mare’s milk (colostrum). You have to make sure your foal gets these antibodies within the first 24 hours, as they will not be absorbed after that!

Products for newborn foals

Good preparation is half the job

Pavo SOS Kit_3KG_First aid for foals
Pavo SOS Kit 3 kg

Beoordeling: 0/5

  • First aid for foals
  • Survival kit for the 1st 24 hours
  • Contains colostrum, foal milk and bottle with teat
Pavo Colostrum_0.15KG_Colostrum replacement for newborn foals
Pavo Colostrum 0.1 kg

Beoordeling: 0/5

  • Colostrum replacement for newborn foals
  • For motherless foals or in the event of insufficient colostrum supply
  • Provides necessary antibodies
Pavo FoalMilk_10KG_Excellent alternative to mare's milk
Pavo FoalMilk 10 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

1 Reviews
  • Excellent alternative to mare's milk
  • For motherless foals or in case of insufficient milk production
  • Tailored for horses

Feeding plan for foals

With this feeding schedule, we will help you feed your foal in the best possible way. This will ensure that your foal gets all the important nutrients it needs for healthy development.

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Products for foals and young horses

For optimal support in healthy bone development

Pavo Podo®Start_20KG_Small pellets for young foals
Pavo Podo®Start 20 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

1 Reviews
  • For foals up to 6 months
  • Supports healthy and steady growth
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%
Pavo Podo®Junior_15KG_For foals and young horses
Pavo Podo®Junior 15 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

3 Reviews
  • For foals and young horses
  • Supports healthy and steady growth
  • Decreases the chance on OC(D) with 50%
Pavo Podo®Grow_20KG_Pellets for young and growing horses
Pavo Podo®Grow 20 kg

Beoordeling: 5/5

4 Reviews
  • For young horses up to 3 years old
  • Supports healthy and steady growth
  • Decreases the chance on developing OC(D) up to 50%

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