Post by Admin on Aug 19, 2015 13:27:44 GMT -5
1rl week = 2 ic months
As prey animals, equines are precocial (as opposed to altrucial dogs and cats), meaning that shortly after birth (within hours) their young are neurologically mature and are able to not only stand, but flee (run, specifically from danger). Below is an outline of real life time vs. in-character time to give a guideline for those playing foals or yearlings. based off light horse maturity
DAY ONE:
-9 days old
May begin nibbling at grass & plants. Will also begin to gain confidence in distancing self from their mother.
DAY TWO:
-17 days old
Regularly picking at grasses, though most nutrients are obtained via nursing.
DAY THREE;
-25 days old
DAY FOUR:
1 month old
DAY FIVE:
-41 days old
DAY SIX:
-50 days old
DAY SEVEN:
-58 days old - 2 months old
DAY ONE:
-2 months old
foal begins to acquire as much nutrition from grazing as from nursing.
DAY TWO:
-74 days old
foal should be at 75% of its mature height
DAY THREE;
- 82 days old
DAY FOUR:
-3 month old
Mare’s milk supply begins to decline
DAY FIVE:
-98 days old
DAY SIX:
-107 days old
DAY SEVEN:
-116 days old / 4 months
DAY ONE:
-4 months old
Weaning process begins
DAY TWO:
-132 days old
DAY THREE:
-141 days old
DAY FOUR:
-5 month old
DAY FIVE:
-159 days old
DAY SIX:
-168 days old
DAY SEVEN:
-176 (6 months old)
DAY ONE;
- 6 months (184 days)
Fully weaned. Foal should way between 500 and 600 pounds, and should be eating two-to-three percent of its total body weight while grazing.
DAY TWO:
-192 days
DAY THREE:
-201 days
DAY FOUR:
-7 months
DAY FIVE:
-219 days
DAY SIX:
-228 days
DAY SEVEN:
-236 (8 months)
DAY ONE:
-244 days / 8 months
DAY TWO:
-252 days
DAY THREE:
-261 days
DAY FOUR:
-9 months
DAY FIVE:
-279 days
DAY SIX:
-287 days
DAY SEVEN:
-295 (10 months)
DAY ONE;
-303 days / 10 months
DAY TWO:
-312 days
DAY THREE:
-321 days
DAY FOUR:
-11 months
DAY FIVE:
-339 days
DAY SIX:
-348 days
DAY SEVEN:
-357 (12 months)
WEEK 6 -
-Yearling // 1 year/12-14 months
WEEK 7:
-Yearling // 14-16 months
WEEK 8:
-Yearling // 16-18 months
WEEK 9:
Yearling // 18-20 months
at 18 months, horse is at 90% of mature height
WEEK 10:
-Yearling // 20-22 months
WEEK 12:
-Yearling // 22-24 months/2 years
Sexual maturity is reached at the end of day seven of the 12th week (2 years).
Ages 2 - 6 - learning, working adult
Ages 6-15
prime
Sixteen + beyond
Senior
s early as 10 to14 days of age, a foal may begin to show an interest in feed. By nibbling and sampling, the youngster learns to eat solid food. Its digestive system quickly adapts to the dietary changes. Most foals begin to nibble hay and grain on their own at 1 to 3 weeks of age.
At eight to 10 weeks of age, mare's milk alone may not adequately meet the foal's nutritional needs, depending on the desired growth rate an owner wants for a foal. In order to achieve a more rapid rate of gain, high-quality grains and forage should be added to the foal's diet.
Foals are commonly weaned at four to six months of age. Beginning about the third month, the mare's milk supply gradually declines and a natural weaning process begins.
Once the foal is no longer nursing, a 500 to 600 pound weanling should be eating betweenapproximately two to three percent of its body weight in feed and forage a day.
Foals are physically awkward and curious about their surroundings. They will play until they are tired and then lie down to take a nap before starting up again. When play time involves other foals or horses, it takes on added dimensions in helping the foal become socialized by watching and mimicking other horses while interacting with and learning from them.
One behavior that is seen with many weanlings when introducing themselves to older hoses is 'champing' or 'snapping.' The younger horse shows submission by extending its neck and head, and pulling its lips up and back while clapping its teeth up and down as if chewing hard. It appears to be saying, "I'm just a young horse. Help me out here!"
This is the horse's peak learning phase and the bulk of the horse's training usually takes place between ages 3 and 6. The human equivalent to this age group is the late teens to early 20's.
Horses are in their prime working years between ages six to fifteen. All bones and joints are fully developed and the animal is considered mature.
As prey animals, equines are precocial (as opposed to altrucial dogs and cats), meaning that shortly after birth (within hours) their young are neurologically mature and are able to not only stand, but flee (run, specifically from danger). Below is an outline of real life time vs. in-character time to give a guideline for those playing foals or yearlings. based off light horse maturity
WEEK 1 - birth // 2 months
DAY ONE:
-9 days old
May begin nibbling at grass & plants. Will also begin to gain confidence in distancing self from their mother.
DAY TWO:
-17 days old
Regularly picking at grasses, though most nutrients are obtained via nursing.
DAY THREE;
-25 days old
DAY FOUR:
1 month old
DAY FIVE:
-41 days old
DAY SIX:
-50 days old
DAY SEVEN:
-58 days old - 2 months old
WEEK 2 - 2 months // 4 months
DAY ONE:
-2 months old
foal begins to acquire as much nutrition from grazing as from nursing.
DAY TWO:
-74 days old
foal should be at 75% of its mature height
DAY THREE;
- 82 days old
DAY FOUR:
-3 month old
Mare’s milk supply begins to decline
DAY FIVE:
-98 days old
DAY SIX:
-107 days old
DAY SEVEN:
-116 days old / 4 months
WEEK 3 - 4 months // 6 months
DAY ONE:
-4 months old
Weaning process begins
DAY TWO:
-132 days old
DAY THREE:
-141 days old
DAY FOUR:
-5 month old
DAY FIVE:
-159 days old
DAY SIX:
-168 days old
DAY SEVEN:
-176 (6 months old)
WEEK 4 // 6 months - 8 months
DAY ONE;
- 6 months (184 days)
Fully weaned. Foal should way between 500 and 600 pounds, and should be eating two-to-three percent of its total body weight while grazing.
DAY TWO:
-192 days
DAY THREE:
-201 days
DAY FOUR:
-7 months
DAY FIVE:
-219 days
DAY SIX:
-228 days
DAY SEVEN:
-236 (8 months)
WEEK 4 // 8 months - 10 months
DAY ONE:
-244 days / 8 months
DAY TWO:
-252 days
DAY THREE:
-261 days
DAY FOUR:
-9 months
DAY FIVE:
-279 days
DAY SIX:
-287 days
DAY SEVEN:
-295 (10 months)
WEEK 6 // 10 months - 1 year
DAY ONE;
-303 days / 10 months
DAY TWO:
-312 days
DAY THREE:
-321 days
DAY FOUR:
-11 months
DAY FIVE:
-339 days
DAY SIX:
-348 days
DAY SEVEN:
-357 (12 months)
WEEKS 6-12 // Yearling - Adult
WEEK 6 -
-Yearling // 1 year/12-14 months
WEEK 7:
-Yearling // 14-16 months
WEEK 8:
-Yearling // 16-18 months
WEEK 9:
Yearling // 18-20 months
at 18 months, horse is at 90% of mature height
WEEK 10:
-Yearling // 20-22 months
WEEK 12:
-Yearling // 22-24 months/2 years
Sexual maturity is reached at the end of day seven of the 12th week (2 years).
WEEKS 12+ // Adult - Senior + Beyond
Ages 2 - 6 - learning, working adult
Ages 6-15
prime
Sixteen + beyond
Senior
s early as 10 to14 days of age, a foal may begin to show an interest in feed. By nibbling and sampling, the youngster learns to eat solid food. Its digestive system quickly adapts to the dietary changes. Most foals begin to nibble hay and grain on their own at 1 to 3 weeks of age.
At eight to 10 weeks of age, mare's milk alone may not adequately meet the foal's nutritional needs, depending on the desired growth rate an owner wants for a foal. In order to achieve a more rapid rate of gain, high-quality grains and forage should be added to the foal's diet.
Foals are commonly weaned at four to six months of age. Beginning about the third month, the mare's milk supply gradually declines and a natural weaning process begins.
Once the foal is no longer nursing, a 500 to 600 pound weanling should be eating betweenapproximately two to three percent of its body weight in feed and forage a day.
Foals are physically awkward and curious about their surroundings. They will play until they are tired and then lie down to take a nap before starting up again. When play time involves other foals or horses, it takes on added dimensions in helping the foal become socialized by watching and mimicking other horses while interacting with and learning from them.
One behavior that is seen with many weanlings when introducing themselves to older hoses is 'champing' or 'snapping.' The younger horse shows submission by extending its neck and head, and pulling its lips up and back while clapping its teeth up and down as if chewing hard. It appears to be saying, "I'm just a young horse. Help me out here!"
This is the horse's peak learning phase and the bulk of the horse's training usually takes place between ages 3 and 6. The human equivalent to this age group is the late teens to early 20's.
Horses are in their prime working years between ages six to fifteen. All bones and joints are fully developed and the animal is considered mature.