The reproductive status of 428 heads of Cheju pony mares raised on Cheju island was investigated to improve the reproductive efficiency and to get fundamental data for Cheju pony mares. 1. The average ages at the first estrus and the first foaling we...
The reproductive status of 428 heads of Cheju pony mares raised on Cheju island was investigated to improve the reproductive efficiency and to get fundamental data for Cheju pony mares. 1. The average ages at the first estrus and the first foaling were 15.1±1.59 and 38.9±5.48 months, respectively, the differences among the feeding farms were great. 2. The average durations of estrus, estrus cycle, gestation period and foaling interval of mares were 5.7±1.81. 20.8±2.42, 333.9±5.41 and 432.6±134.2 days, respectively. 3. The average parturition rate was 60.9% and the differences among the feeding farms were great: The highest parturition rate was 71.4% for Cheju national monumental pony mares. 4. The reccurrence of estrus after foaling excluding and including alternate year foaling were 21.5±19.0, 114.3±133.84 days, respectively. 5. Seasonal variations of estrous mares were 49.4% goes to summer, 45.2% spring, 3.1%, winter and 2.3% autumn.