{"title":"Pregnant \u0026 Lactating Mare","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; color: #3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; padding: 32px 20px 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7a6a5a; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eEquine Fertility \u0026amp; Nutrition — The Veterinarian Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eTop-tier breeding starts\u003cbr\u003ewith top-tier feeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #6a6a6a; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003eEvery product in this collection was selected by our veterinary team to support your mare through each phase of the breeding journey — from pre-breeding to weaning. Here's why each one matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0d8d0; margin: 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Fertility Foundation --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5ebe8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #8b4a3a;\"\u003e🌸 Phase 1 — Fertility Foundation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eBefore covering, the goal is a mare in optimal body condition (BCS 5–6) with a well-balanced diet. Nutritional deficiencies at this stage directly impair ovulation quality and embryo survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEste Balancer\u003c\/strong\u003e (250 g\/day) — Completes the forage ration with the correct ratio of vitamins and minerals. Forage alone is never sufficient; this fills the gaps without adding unnecessary calories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh \u0026amp; Fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e (15 g\/day) — Plant-based prenatal support formulated to promote hormonal balance and healthy egg maturation during the breeding season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Early-Mid Pregnancy --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #eeecf4; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #4a3a7a;\"\u003e🐴 Phase 2 — Early to Mid Pregnancy (Months 1–8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThe foetus grows slowly during this period — keep the diet stable. The key transition is gut health: from month 4, the expanding uterus puts pressure on the hindgut and the mare's microbiome needs active support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEste Balancer\u003c\/strong\u003e (250 g\/day) — Continue as the mineral and vitamin base throughout pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh \u0026amp; Fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e (months 1–3) — Continue prenatal support through early pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuts \u0026amp; Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e (from month 4) — Swap in gut microbiome support as hindgut pressure increases. A disrupted microbiome in mid-pregnancy is a leading cause of colic risk and impaired nutrient absorption for the developing foal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Late Pregnancy --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #e8f2ee; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #2a6a50;\"\u003e🤰 Phase 3 — Late Pregnancy (Months 9–11)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e75% of the foal's birth weight is gained in the final trimester. Energy, protein, and micronutrient needs surge. The stomach is compressed — smaller, denser meals are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEste Balancer\u003c\/strong\u003e (+20% increase) — Increased mineral demand for foal skeletal development requires a higher dose; a deficiency here is directly linked to developmental orthopaedic disease in foals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow \u0026amp; Glow Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e (100 ml\/day) — Omega-3 rich oil provides calorie-dense energy without the metabolic spike of cereals or sugars. Supports foal brain and retinal development via DHA transfer through the placenta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuts \u0026amp; Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e — Continue gut support; a healthy microbiome in late pregnancy seeds the foal's own gut flora at birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Lactation --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background: #eef4e8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #3a6a2a;\"\u003e🍼 Phase 4 — Lactation (Months 1–4 post-foaling)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eLactation is the most energy-demanding phase of a mare's life — caloric needs effectively double in the first 3–4 months. Inadequate nutrition causes rapid body condition loss, poor milk quality, and slower foal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEste Balancer\u003c\/strong\u003e (maintain elevated dose) — Minerals lost through milk production must be continuously replenished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrow \u0026amp; Glow Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e (200 ml\/day) — Doubled dose to sustain energy output and maintain body condition without overloading the digestive system with starch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuts \u0026amp; Glory\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lactation alters the gut microbiome; prebiotic\/probiotic support keeps fermentation balanced and immune function strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #999; text-align: center; margin-top: 24px; font-style: italic;\"\u003eAmounts shown are for a 500 kg mare — adjust up or down for bodyweight and body condition score. 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