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Post by Debbie on Mar 28, 2009 12:50:08 GMT -1
I'm just back in from cleaning betwixt Blossom's udder. I know she's in season, but this is the first time I've felt her udders slightly swollen.
Blossom's three and a half, due to be four at the end of May. Its normal, right, for the udders to slightly swell during their seasons?? I'm asking because I haven't cleaned her udder since late late November/beginning December, and I didn't notice the swelling back then. Of course, I don't think she was in season when I cleaned it.
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Post by cadeby on Mar 28, 2009 15:06:29 GMT -1
She's bagging-up Debbie! Naughty Galahad  I have only ever noticed one of my mares udders swell up a little when she was in season and that was Flint, my Percheron. It stopped after she had a foal. I haven't noticed it with any of my Dales but, to be honest, it's not that often I'm underneath them, so I don't know if it's normal or not. Flint had no problems conceiving, so her hormone levels must have been ok. Maybe it varies from horse to horse? I will have to ask Martin - he was always fiddling with Celt's teats  She loved it, and maybe he did too  I'll be in trouble now when he sees this. Hopefully somebody else will know. |
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Post by Debbie on Mar 28, 2009 16:06:03 GMT -1
Galahad can't do the deed, and even if he could he's got the opinion of 'not with a bargepole!'.  I admit, I did panic a bit this morning because although she was stalled the whole time, or being worked with, she was around a fox trotter stallion and two intact colts. I had a glimmer of ?! Oooh, you'd better not be Missy!
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Post by valerie n scout on Mar 28, 2009 16:52:17 GMT -1
ooohhh a cross Dales and a Fox trotter, now that would be something to see !!!
only kidding Debbie, hopefully she is just in season with swollen boobs, you know, as you do xxx
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Post by zeldalithgow on Mar 28, 2009 18:38:51 GMT -1
Could it be the grass coming through, I think I've heard someone say that before
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Post by lucydales on Mar 28, 2009 20:38:49 GMT -1
Mine do that sometimes when I am in season, Debbie! I'm sure she will be fine. JAP will know! |
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Post by Debbie on Mar 28, 2009 21:06:30 GMT -1
;D Well if she did have a foal, what would the colours be?? All three stallions/colts are palomino.
I'm hoping against hope that its just a mild bit of swelling due to her season. LOL, Lu mine do the same. ;D Like owner like pony I hope.
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Post by Debbie on Mar 30, 2009 11:53:18 GMT -1
Our grass is attempting to come through, but hasn't managed it quite yet. But something that might contribute, we've just switched from pure brome to a meadow mix hay....and I've noticed it does have some clover to it. Not a lot, but it might be enough to have made a difference. Thanks for checking Heather  |
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She loved it, and maybe he did too 
