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.
I bought the spa(or pool) testing strips and everything to go with it, and I'll be darned if my mare absolutely will not allow me to milk her. Let me know how the strips work for you.
There is a trick to that.. take a large plastic syringe its like 3/4" diameter i think.. You saw off the end with the tiny squirt part.. than take the plunger out and put it through the end you sawed off. ... put the other end (where the plunger originally went through) on the teat.. and pull back the plunger.. (it sucks) mares are much more tolerant of this than you grabbing and squeezing their ninnies!
If she wont even allow that.. have someone twitch her. Its good practice for when the foal comes. I do this will all my maiden mares prior to foaling so they get used to having their teats manipulated. The only one i did not would try to spin and knock over her newborn the first time he tried to nurse
Maybe it'll be tonight! Vet came by and said she looks ready, tests changed FAST and completely, and maybe the full moon will help me out Posted via Mobile Device
She's showing signs today, urinating a lot, wringing her tail, holding it away, and biting her sides a little guess ill be camping tonight! so ecstatic! Posted via Mobile Device
Name time! Any suggestions both barn and registered. Parents registered names are zippy zevi dasher and playboys wonder Lena. Any barn names about the moon would be super helpful as well Posted via Mobile Device
So far we have zevis dashn wonder and neoma picked out so so so excited! It would really stink if she played a trick on me lol. Posted via Mobile Device
We thought about that one, I really like it too, there was just one dilemma, we'd be naming two animals that lol. We used to raise alpacas and had one named that. Posted via Mobile Device
Oh I'm sleeping in the upstairs part of the barn, it's quite chilly must I add lol. I do t have the luxury of owning cameras for her stall. So wish I did though!
Oh! That's awesome! I have my mother in laws back porch to lay on. Lol I'm getting my kids to sleep the I'm headed back out for a bit. Posted via Mobile Device
I hope you have a baby tonight! Good luck! Oh and updates are required lol
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