The foal is usually born after 12 to 18 minutes of heavy labor. Maiden mares (mares foaling for the first time) are more likely to take about an hour to expel the fetus. Handlers should be ready to assist if it goes much longer than an hour. Mature mares in labor for more than 30 to 45 minutes may also need assistance.
Punjab is the name of the region of Punjab in Both Pakistan and India. The people of Punjab are called Punjabi's. The language spoken is Punjabi, but different scriptures are used; in Pakistan Shahmukhi is used and in India Gurmukhi.
PakÂ·iÂ·stan. A country of South Asia. Occupying land crisscrossed by ancient invasion paths, Pakistan was the home of the prehistoric Indus Valley civilization, which flourished until overrun by Aryans c. 1500 bc. After being conquered by numerous rulers and powers, it passed to the British as part of India and became a separate Muslim state in 1947.