Millions of foals have been born around the world with the help of the Wächtomat birth monitoring system.
Horse breeders know all too well the complications that can arise before, during and after the birth of a foal. These dangers, greater than most any faced by other animal species, make it clear just how important a reliable birth monitor is for horses.
Foals and mares represent a monetary investment that should not be left to chance in the final stage of a gestation period which typically lasts eleven months and includes many costs up to this point. For this reason, it is essential that expecting mares are monitored around-the-clock as the impending birth nears.
In 1977 the WÄCHTOMAT became the first foaling alarm system (measuring system for birth monitoring) in the world and it remains one of the most reliable, even after more than 30 years.
As a rule, foaling begins spontaneously, often without much visible advance notice. The expulsion of the foal usually occurs within a few minutes.