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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2009 9:36:45 GMT -1
Oh the stress! and she's still got a few weeks to go! Doesn't help not having a day, only that is is June. She's got a big udder all ready, rather hard. I'm now worried in case she starts to run milk and loses the colostrum. I am wondering if I am overfeeding her. We have little grass as I'm saving the best field for when she's foaled, so she's getting 2 big handfuls of alfafa chaff, plus a handful of ordinary chaff, plus vitamin powder, twice a day. She seems very hungry, but looks ok, not too fat or thin. Don't know whether to change alfalfa chaff to just ordinary. Any ideas would be welcome! here is some pics of her today. Just realised these pics make her look rather thin, she's not really, just has no topline, she had a foal last year before we had her, and is still a baby herself at 4, so has not filled out yet. Holly, in the background is over 30, but has a bigger belly than Lady!    |
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Post by Debbie on May 13, 2009 13:32:30 GMT -1
Oooh, I haven't any experience, so hopefully one of the breeders will come on with some good advice. It must be so stressing since you don't have a target date.  |
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Post by jap on May 13, 2009 16:47:46 GMT -1
if shes alright then leave well alone, dont be tempted to feed the mare up before foaling she can do that after the birth.if her bottom and neck are ok then so is she, best of luck for foaling.
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Post by cadeby on May 13, 2009 17:10:29 GMT -1
It's difficult to really give advice as we cannot see the condition score of your mare, nor how much grass she is getting, nor the quality of it, but we always prefer our mares to be erring towards the lean side in the final stages of pregnancy - though I do realise that this is soooo incredibly hard with natives and we hardly ever end up practising what we preach  We tend to feed just one scoop of Alfa-A and a good quality feed-balancer (in our case Top Spec anti-lam) in the final 3 weeks, but our mares do have access to a reasonable amount of grass. I think the best thing to do is try not to worry! As long as she's not huge, she should be fine |
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Post by valerie n scout on May 14, 2009 7:42:02 GMT -1
All the best xx
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2009 9:12:28 GMT -1
have added some pics
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Post by valerie n scout on May 14, 2009 11:30:35 GMT -1
oh what a lovely colour xxx
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Post by Debbie on May 14, 2009 17:03:15 GMT -1
She looks fine to me weight wise for foaling. LOL, I think Blossom (absolutely maiden) looks more swollen than your girlie. She's been into the clover, though, making her boobies bigger than norm. Doesn't look like you'll have to wait much longer.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2009 13:20:15 GMT -1
I keep peering under her to see if any waxing up yet! She's such a well behaved and kind mare, just hoping that doesn't change when I back her!
I think she's going to have a black colt, though would prefer a filly, but main thing is that they are both ok. Could be black or grey really, though dad was black. Will be sleeping in the next stable to her, nearer the time!
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Post by olivia on May 16, 2009 14:21:49 GMT -1
Oooh how exciting for you - she really is very pretty. Hope the weather in June is up to a bit of camping in the stable  Olivia |
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Post by taffydales on May 17, 2009 4:20:45 GMT -1
Best of luck, she looks fine to me, you must be so excited.
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