April / Delilah / Vernica's Foaling thread Cam Up

[Eagle]

I would think it means that baby is in position so that is great news

I am sorry but I can't help you with the hay as I only bed on straw but Anna will help I am sure.

1.10am and she has just come in from outside to have a munch of hay.

i don't see any poop but I hope she has been outside.

 

[AnnaC]

Feeling a hard lump in the flank area can be baby's head or bottom as 'she' moves round - we often see a foot shoot out too (poor mares!), but nothing to worry about.

I bed all mine down on a deep deep bed of straw - as they also have ad lib hay when stabled at nights before and after foaling, they never seem to eat their beds - such good girls!

 

[cassie]

That's very exciting hazel!!!

Yippee for baby n Delilah

N of course for you

 

[a mini dream come true]

Good morning everyone,

Thank you Cassie, I'm not going to get too excited tho til I see some udder developement.

Renee, Delilah has a spot outside that she has marked for her poo potty.

:rofl

. It makes it easier for me, but I know worrysome for you guys. As she gets closer I'll close her gate, but for now she goes outside to poo. The privacy thing

:rofl

. I swere she knows everytime I've been doing something else and the pull her back up. She jerks her head up

:rofl

Thanks for the help Anna. I've got to go town this morning so I'll be looking to see what I can find. I still have two bags of shavings so may add those befor adding the straw. I'll have to see what I can find.

Well I've got to feed and still get ready and be in town. New contacts this morning

:HappyBounce . Everyone have a great evening/day

 

[Eagle]

Hazel what a considerate girl to go outside

 

[cassie]

Lol what a considerate girl she is hazel lol

Good girl Delilah

Have a fun trip into town

 

[a mini dream come true]

Yes Delilah is very considerate.

. I'm going to have to remember and be considerate next time I'm going to check you udder progress

:rofl

:rofl . Poor Delilah was not very impressed with my freezing hands this evening

:rofl Bless her heart it was the first time I've ever seen her jump. Not much progress to report. Every thing is progressing in Delilah's own time

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[Eagle]

2.00 am and she is stood quietly in her corner

 

[cassie]

any progress Hazel? how many days would she be at the moment?

 

[a mini dream come true]

any progress Hazel? how many days would she be at the moment?

Hi Cassie, No Progress to speak of. Let's see if we can figure out how many days. Delilah ran with Tamboro until the 9th of March 2011. That was bout the time she was shipped to Georgia. I was told she ran with Tamboro a few weeks til she was shipped to Utah. There's the kicker. I'm not sure what a few weeks consist of. Til the end of March or the middle of April. If we assume the end of March then her due date would be February 20th Making her 332 days? But if we assume til the middle of April then she would be roughly due March 7th. Making her 300 days? Roughly

:rofl .

Because of the test results I know she is at least 120 days in foal. I have felt foal kicks since the day I got her so It's at least 200 days

So She arrived on December 2nd, add Jan. and Feb plus 10 days that would be 272 days

:rofl So at the moment somewhere between 272 days and 332 days

:rofl .

 

[cassie]

Haha wow ok yeah that makes it real hard lol well at least you know she is definitely preggers n you know that we will be her supporting u the whole way

 

[a mini dream come true]

Thanks Cassie

. You girls are awesome

. We have snow on the ground so if she goes tonight that wouldn't be a suprise. I don't do cold very well anymore.

. I doubt that she will tho. So let's say it's day 273 and I can go to bed peacefully. Work tomorrow and it will be an early morning. Have a wonderful day/evening everyone. Phone by the bed just in case.

 

[cassie]

I think your safe hazel

Have a good night sleep, I'll keep an eye on her for you anyway

 

[a mini dream come true]

Thank you Cassie. You be safe

 

[Eagle]

I think she is more near the 270 mark myself bwdik

 

[cassie]

I agree that she isn't right close to foaling... maybe 300 days... but yeah around the later matings I think... just personally

I know it means more waiting

 

[a mini dream come true]

The snow all melted today and Delilah had a wonderful time rolling in the mud. She has it caked on both sides of her face. So if you're wondering if she is changing colors, she is turning to mud. Looks like bath time soon as the temp allows. She is also shedding. Other than that no new changes.

 

[cassie]

The snow all melted today and Delilah had a wonderful time rolling in the mud. She has it caked on both sides of her face. So if you're wondering if she is changing colors, she is turning to mud. Looks like bath time soon as the temp allows. She is also shedding. Other than that no new changes.

:rofl

:rofl

of course they LOVE to roll in the mud!! LOL

all my furkids (besides Smartie who is rugged 24/7) are COVERED in mud LOL

 

[AnnaC]

Just been watching you grooming Delilah Hazel - she looks wonderful.

Any news on an increase in her udder department as that would give us an idea of how much longer she has to go (her tummy is looking huge!).

 

[a mini dream come true]

Hi Anna, yep out trying to get some hair off. She is really shedding. May have to do some clipping this weekend.

Delilah is showing some signs of udder developement

. Not a lot , but she feels like she has something in there now. I know I've still got a ways to go, but I am seeing some change finally. The foal is not doing a lot of kicking, but I can feel it move. Like rolling over or from the bottom of her flank moving to the top of her flank. If that makes any sense. She has not dropped any and her hooha looks the same.

Sorry I haven't been on much. A little depressed, but I'm finally going to get my stallion trained to drive

. This is what I've wanted to do from the start. I have talked to a lady today that I think we will be seeing a lot of in the next few weeks.