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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What percentage of pinto
offspring does *Nico throw?
Genetically, the tobiano gene typically
reproduces tobiano 50% of the time. *Nico to date has thrown a much
higher percent , 60-75% of his offspring to date have been pinto.
Is Nico Homozygous?
*Nico cannot be homozygous since his
sire is a purebred solid black Friesian. Both parents must be pinto
to produce homozygous. Therefore breeding a pinto mare to *Nico
could then produce a homozygous foal. Meaning that every time that
homozygous offspring were to be bred, it would produce pinto 100% of
the time.
Do the babies get feathers?
*Nico is very fully feathered. Bred back to a
Friesian mare the offspring will always have feathers. Breeding to a
mare that does not have feathers the offspring may or may not get
them.
When should I call for semen?
Hopefully you will be working with a
qualified equine veterinarian familiar with reproduction. The vet
will be checking for the size and tone of your mares follicles. The
vet will want semen timed so that the mare ovulates within
preferably 48 hrs of insemination. He/she will advise you as to the
best time to call. Notify him that requests must be made 1 day in
advance.
What if my mare ovulates on a weekend?
If you ship on a Friday, receive and
inseminate 1st dose on Saturday and then 2nd dose on Sunday the
timing will be fine. The worst day to ovulate is Monday evening. We
ship Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
I want to breed to *Nico but mare is small, is
that a problem?
God kind of takes care of this problem. It is
the mare that determines the size of the foal at the time of birth
and then the foal will mature to the size that it is genetically
created to be. Pretty awesome design hugh?! Not just a
coincidence............:)
Is it ok for my baby to be eating at 1 day old?
Yes- infect *Nico babies are famous to eat
real food almost immediately Homozygous appetite :)
I'm planning a visit to the area, but I'm not
sure when I'll be near your farm. Can I just drop in?
We love visitors but we prefer that you
call and make an appointment. We can usually accommodate visitors,
even at the last minute.
Hidden Promise Sport Horses
Owners: Jon and Sherry Koella
Dandridge, TN
Phone: 865-397-8190
Fax: 865-397-5035
Email:
info@nicopintostallion.com
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