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Post by jap on Sept 16, 2008 14:41:23 GMT -1
At 1pm today we weaned the last three foals.All foals are out in their field with the foster mum Alice and April. The mums are eating hay in the stables.No shouting at all yet.perhaps they were all ready to go their separate ways.The mums are in foal for next year so need some time for chilling.
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Post by Anna on Sept 16, 2008 16:05:52 GMT -1
Just done the evening horses and foalies are happily grazing in one big bunch whilst mums are just as happy munching hay indoors. Seems all very peaceful here which is great news.  |
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Post by cadeby on Sept 16, 2008 16:59:43 GMT -1
Glad it's all gone smoothly. I hate weaning. The only thing worse is parting with the babies  |
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Sept 16, 2008 18:58:25 GMT -1
well that sounds like a perfect weaning to me!
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Post by Debbie on Sept 16, 2008 20:11:51 GMT -1
Ahhhh.., lovely that its gone so smoothly for you!!!  A bit cheeky of me, but any chance you could snap a pic of that gorgeous 'Forget Me Not'?? ;D Socks I think you stable named her! I just thought the world of her as a baby.  |
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Post by harveydales on Sept 17, 2008 5:04:56 GMT -1
Glad it all went so smoothly. Hope every one is still happy this morning.  |
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Post by Anna on Sept 17, 2008 5:59:43 GMT -1
Ahhhh.., lovely that its gone so smoothly for you!!!  A bit cheeky of me, but any chance you could snap a pic of that gorgeous 'Forget Me Not'?? ;D Socks I think you stable named her! I just thought the world of her as a baby. Yes no probs, it won't be for a few days though as I've got a free pass-out of work for the next couple of days (day's off!) so am not about but will get you an upto-date piccie when i'm back. All is quiet this morning!  |
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Post by DalesLady on Sept 17, 2008 7:04:22 GMT -1
great news, sounds as if they were all ready
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Post by lucydales on Sept 17, 2008 12:02:09 GMT -1
Glad yours all went well.
I'm worrying about doing this at some point!
How long do you leave babies on if the mare's not in foal again? How do you "know" when they are ready? Had you separated them before for short periods??
Question, questions!!
Thanks.
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Post by jap on Sept 17, 2008 12:45:32 GMT -1
well.all three girls are out in the field hopefully walking off their huge bags from having stood in all night.No-one is calling ,all is peacefull.I have to say it was the smoothest weaning i have ever done.To answer Lucy we do not do any separation before.We have found out that if you separate for an hour and then put them back they have to start all over again the next time.The mares and foals had come up for tet and flu injections yesterday and then the mares walkied to the yard whilst the foals walked out to the field in the opposite direction.I think it has been made easier this time as the mums are together and the foals are in their own field with friendsthey already know.
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Post by Anna on Sept 17, 2008 16:39:52 GMT -1
You'll know Lucy, Tim won't be drinking anything like as much, Mum won't worry where he is and you'll just "feel" its time, don't worry, i think us Humans fret about it more than the mares and foals.
Our foals were all early foals so are a bit further long the line than most as they are all at about the 5 month stage and 2 were nearer 6 months now and have been ignoring mum for a long time now!
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Post by lucydales on Sept 17, 2008 20:23:08 GMT -1
Thanks very much ladies, your advice is greatly appreciated! My feeling is to leave him til after Christmas at the earliest (6 months) unless Amy is struggling, and probably until the grass starts in spring. No doubt my plans will change! Does it ever get to apoint where you don't have anything to worry about??!!  |
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Post by Debbie on Sept 17, 2008 21:58:42 GMT -1
Ahhhh.., lovely that its gone so smoothly for you!!! A bit cheeky of me, but any chance you could snap a pic of that gorgeous 'Forget Me Not'?? ;D Socks I think you stable named her! I just thought the world of her as a baby. Yes no probs, it won't be for a few days though as I've got a free pass-out of work for the next couple of days (day's off!) so am not about but will get you an upto-date piccie when i'm back. All is quiet this morning!  Way cool!!! Can't wait for the pics of the little girl!!! I bet she's changed so much |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Sept 19, 2008 6:07:06 GMT -1
So pleased all went so smoothly. I love all Lucy's questions - it's going to save me asking them next year!
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