Q: When should I put my mare under lights and for how many hours?
A: We usually start on December 1st so they will be under lights for at least 60 days prior to breeding.  We use 8 foot florescent lights over each stall or pen and keep them on for 16 hours a day.  The mare barn is pretty bright in the daytime so we turn those lights off during the brightest hours of the day,  You can also use a 200 watt clear bulb in a stall.  You need to be careful that you do not have lights brighter or on longer than the breeding farm where you are sending your mare or she will go backwards once she gets there.  The most important thing is to keep the lights consistent.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 May 2006 )
 
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