Okay, middle pic is the oldest, first pic is second oldest and third pic is newest. I dont see much change???Here are a couple more, sorry, the first one was about two weeks ago and the second was maybe 3/4 weeks ago. My camera doesnt give me the date until I download from my phone (at least I dont know how to get it).
Let me put them next to each other. Sorry!
ok so you like to confuse us
Here they are in order and I definitely see progress
3/4 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
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the newest pic
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Look how her nipples have changed,1st pic they are crossed over, 2nd pic she has one nipple high than the other and in the 3rd pic they are aligned. Also look how her bag (area around the nipple) is getting longer.
I would say a month at the most.
Well that's good to know! I think!NOPE!!! No such thoughts! I had a mare who routinely foaled on day 365 from her breeding date! JUST LIKE CLOCKWORK!!! Drove me crazy the first and second years -- and then I just figured it out and it was delightful KNOWING when the baby would be coming.
I sold that mare a few years back to a friend, with the mare bred. I told her what date to expect the foal and she thought I was crazy! She started writing and calling and wondering if I had the breeding dates wrong! NOPE! I said that I told her she would foal on such-n-such a day, and not a minute before! Lo and behold -- exactly on day 365 as predicted!!! Beautiful, healthy foals -- everytime!
So, if she goes 350 -- you're not "done" yet -- you could still be waiting!
great advice!!! thanks Diane! helps me out heaps too!!!NOPE!!! No such thoughts! I had a mare who routinely foaled on day 365 from her breeding date! JUST LIKE CLOCKWORK!!! Drove me crazy the first and second years -- and then I just figured it out and it was delightful KNOWING when the baby would be coming.
I sold that mare a few years back to a friend, with the mare bred. I told her what date to expect the foal and she thought I was crazy! She started writing and calling and wondering if I had the breeding dates wrong! NOPE! I said that I told her she would foal on such-n-such a day, and not a minute before! Lo and behold -- exactly on day 365 as predicted!!! Beautiful, healthy foals -- everytime!
So, if she goes 350 -- you're not "done" yet -- you could still be waiting!
Hang in there Shayna!!! maybe try not milking her? until she gets a big udder?? just a suggestion...? I used to do it for weeks befroe Suzie foaled and she was SO sick of me feeling under there after!!!Well that's good to know! I think!she sure seems to be hanging in there! And not getting a bag! Still producing white fluid from the left side of her bag and honey colored from the right side. I'm trying to be patient, I really am!!!! Lol!
Ok, good point. Is it bad to milk them? Thanks Cassie!great advice!!! thanks Diane! helps me out heaps too!!!
Hang in there Shayna!!! maybe try not milking her? until she gets a big udder?? just a suggestion...? I used to do it for weeks befroe Suzie foaled and she was SO sick of me feeling under there after!!!
Sorry, do you know why? Could that be the reason she has milk and maybe she isn't bred? Thanks for your help!some say it is, I milk mine but only when they have a full bag and many other signs of being close.
Oh this is do hard, to me all the "signs" are there but the bag. I've tried not to worry about the bag, because the bet said she could foal with no bag and then she would bag up. Have you had any experience with this?I know last year was the first time I used milk strips, but I used them on the girls when all the other "signs" were in place for foaling.
For me, if I had been testing for weeks and weeks without all the "signs" in place, it would have driven me crazy! But that's just me!
Oh this is so hard, to me all the "signs" are there but the bag. I've tried not to worry about the bag, because the vet said she could foal with no bag and then she would bag up. Have you had any experience with this?Thank you so much!
I'm the exact same with penny lolpainthorsekrazy said:1329400215[/url]' post='1448064']Oh this is do hard, to me all the "signs" are there but the bag. I've tried not to worry about the bag, because the bet said she could foal with no bag and then she would bag up. Have you had any experience with this?Thank you so much!
Shayne I do milk my mares but from now on will be doing the same as Renee!! Making sure the udder is full then testing... My new fola time strips should be here soon!!!Eagle said:1329402615[/url]' post='1448075']Some say that milking them can break the seal which could let in infection but there are many of us that have done milk tests and there has been no problem. I will continue to test mine (reminder to myself to order a new block of Foal-Time)
There are 2 possibilities that spring to mind.
1) some mares will foal and then bag up (rare but can happen)
2) Has she been on Fescue? either in the field or in her hay?
If she has been on fescue you need to tell your vet asap.
Hope this helps.
Can we have some new pics please?
I will get new pics posted and if no baby by Saturday morning, we have an US appointment.I am out of patience and need to know! Lol!!!
I think I've felt movements, but it could just be me. LOL There hasnt been anything that makes me sure she's bred other than producing fluid, quite a bit actually even though you've seen the pictures of her bag. I had a freind whos a vet tech look at her and she said she is defiantley bred, but I am just going to take her for an US to be sure. It's cheap enough and will give me peace of mind that all this waiting is in fact going to pay off.I'm the exact same with penny lolMares!
Shayne I do milk my mares but from now on will be doing the same as Renee!! Making sure the udder is full then testing... My new fola time strips should be here soon!!!Smartie knocked the last remaining ones of Suzies kit in the water!!! GrrrLol yeah would love to see some pics... Please let us know how you go with the us??? Would be VERY interested to know what it says...
Have you felt any movements?
Any body else willing to share how many days your girls have gone, please do! Might make me feel better and will help take my eyes off the monitor!!! Lol!!!!
