My mare had been quite the loner today, standing away from the herd. She wasnt "due" until March 21 though, so I'm a little concerned. She is a maiden so I do not know how she carries. Her vulva is stretched, her uscles around her tail are somewhat relaxed and squishy, but she doesn't have much udder development. I can get about 4-5 drops, I tried today so I could attempt to test her. Her milk is quite clear, too. She also didn't eat her food tonight and seemed somewhat lethargic and I could see and feel her foal moving a good bit inside. I didn't think she would foal, especially judging by her udder, but I did read that some mares, especially maidens, may not get much until right before or shortly after foaling. Her temperature was 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Her vagina was also somewhat darker than my other mare who isn't bred, and her vuvla was about 1 to 2 inches longer than my other mares as well. She has been quite large throughout her pregnancy as well. I will get some pictures and post as soon as I get them.
She looks as if she could foal very soon, her udder is very large, milk is sticky, and she has a five minute jello session going on after you touch her. Looking dropped and her vulva is very relaxed. It also has a brownish discharge. Posted via Mobile Device
Thank you we tested her milk today as well and she is pretty close, probably not tonight (thankful for, it's going to be quite cold due to all the rain) but possibly tomorrow night Posted via Mobile Device
Here she is today, the other day she was looking almost not preggers, just fat lol. I've read about that happening as the foal turns, I'll see if I have a pic from that day
Yes as the foal turns they will get more "wide" than they look less pregnant as the foal goes into position.. but the bottom of the belly will point where the foals butt is setting
Udder today, this was after I milked her for the test though, her milk was very sticky and was a watered down whitish color. She has "milk veins" and on her udder her veins are even protruding from the pressure, looks like she could still fill up some to me.
pic of one of my mares 2 days prior to foaling. MOST of mine get this point prior to foaling. Also. Notice how her udders are pointing in? Prior to foaling they will point down and or out.
Yup NP! though most of mine point I recently had a maiden mare who NEVER pointed. never waxed.. just popped out a foal on her due date! Maidens don't always follow the rules though that one I posted for you was a maiden. she pointed relaxed in the rear, but did not wax
I had read that they don't always point, my friend's mare actually was completely unexpected but foaled 2 days ago and she was a maiden. Although there is no foal today, darn. There is a lot of movement in her belly though. Posted via Mobile Device
They dont always point. but ive never had a mare foal whose ninnies were still pointing in towards each other. they always point down or out prior to foaling
Udder today, milk was very sticky, looks about the same color as the third picture on the foaling link (thank you for that btw!) I tested her and 4 out of 5 of the squares changed color.
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Lol no, not the spa strips. Not too sure how you use those ones I've read so many different methods. We've only had one other mare foal before but I was only 9 so I don't remember too much from that one lol.
I just researched again and think I have a better understanding, it's 1:6 ratio correct? 1cc of milk to 6cc of distilled water for the spa strips? We were using a kit that our vet had recommended, predict-a-foal from Jeffers. Are spa strips the ones that test pH too? Lol I've gotten myself confused with all the different terminology. :P
the spa strips are just a bit cheaper is all. this site says they are harder to read.. but personally I didn't see the calcium and PH change at all the last week prior to foaling.
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