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There really isn't that much difference in their sizes, the foal should be born at a normal size for the mare and end up somewhere between 34 and 44 inches unless there are some genetic surprises. Normally if you have one parent much bigger than the other the rule is the mare dictates newborn...

I have no idea what the one side only means. I'd be happy about any udder development and not worry as long as she's not dripping colostrum, if that really is what it is, looks like it but I don't know.

That looks like me on foal watch, then I switch to every 1/2 hour when I think they are close.....it's painful but I can't make myself do anything else. It helps a bit if you can go to sleep really early😂

That looks like it could be wax to me, she has started an udder so maybe that will appear very fast or right after? If the duns bum is jello, yes she can go on like that. Most get there right near the end but there are no guarantees. Your girls really don't seem to like reading the book, they're...

Good about the fescue, I'm a worrier too 😁. I have one that came from a 'mini breeder' who only had pintos, he is black with a small star. She had him by himself in a little paddock, barely feeding him at 4 months old. She was angry and hated him because he was the wrong colour, needless to say...

I think you're at that 'wonderful' stage of waiting, watching, wondering and waiting some more. The chestnut, I think she's actually pinto, did the slab sided to very round the next day in her last pictures so it's something to notice with her but not giving you a lot of info. They both look...

The whole world can think you're crazy, ignore them. It's better to watch in case then to say no way and have a problem because of it. If they were bred sometime in May then they are coming along on schedule. She might not get an udder until after foaling or right before, I think you said her...

I'd be keeping a very close eye on her, the problem is you don't know if she's been acting like this for a while which some do or if it's a sign that she's close, ugh. With her being a maiden you want to make sure you are there to help her after in case she is afraid of the foal. I had one here...

From what you're describing she could be in foal, she looks uncomfortable in that video, do you have any pictures? When was she bred? How about the other one, anything going on with her? I don't see much sleep in your near future.

Don't dilute for pH. You can test hardness not diluted but you're just looking for it to go up, you have to dilute for it to be accurate. Looks about 7.8 to me but they can be hard to tell.

I'm not going to say or think wishful thinking or you're out of your mind or anything else like that. I hope they both are!!!!!! 🤞 More info and pictures please?!?! I hadn't given up on your other one being in foal after seeing how her belly changed shape and size in a day but I wasn't going to...

Any changes today?

You're probably a nicer person than I am, if it was me I would be making my older kids take turns sleeping in a tent outside the barn so they could check her more often, a camera would make it a little more humane🤣.

Hope you're doing better, any changes with Kacie?

You can get collars that have natural oils in them, I haven't tried them but ????

That's a little too far to walk or run out cables, ugh. Just a thought, you can get solar wifi cameras. It would be too far to connect to your wifi in the house but could to a phone as a hotspot for quick checks close by maybe? Chances are she will get more of an udder before she foals but if...

She sounds very close if not tonight, fingers crossed for tonight. I have the pool strips that you don't have to dilute for, the tiniest bit of milk on them works. Can you get different ones close by if she doesn't foal tonight? If it works for you like it normally does for me you'll get new...

OMG that face, so adorable. How could you not love her?

I tried it years ago and it didn't do anything, sorry. Have you tried putting fly spray on a brush and putting it on them that way? Sometimes it's the smell and not the spray, maybe try a different one? I know someone who uses the permethrine (?) infused cow tags on a halter and says they work...

The waxing makes me think it might be really soon but they don't always follow the rules. She looks close, do you pH test her milk? That would give you a better idea. Hope you're not planning on getting much sleep, foal watch is exciting and terrifying at the same time. Good luck with a fast...