Four mares up on cam now

[MeganH]

getting closer every day!!

 

[weerunner]

Diane, Ladybugs belly has gravitated downward, it was up higher in her belly. She's still a wide load but it is a lower, v'ed load. This is what she usually does a week to two weeks before she foals.

 

[AnnaC]

Goodness, I wouldn't think our lovely Bug will last another week before she foals!

 

[weerunner]

In theory bug is supposed to be last to foal. She was bred April 24th. But she also foaled Penny at day 311 so she could decide to go early. The weather is so mild today, it would be lovely if someone decided today was the day. I notice bug is doing the cricket back leg thing with zest today. It's raining so I put them in early

 

[cassie]

well I will be watching WOW your girls are all looking great!!!!!

Penny please please take note!! grr LOL

Marcella's udder sure is getting that shiny look to it now!!!

YAY won't be long!!

 

[Eagle]

2.30 am Bug is weaving like a trooper and the other 3 girls are munching.

 

[weerunner]

Eagle, funny thing is I was up at 230 also to have a check and I saw her weaving like that, isnt' that kinda early for her to be doign that. Usually doesn't she just weave closer to breakfast? And she is irate! She just took a dive at Fly with her teeth bared. Oh boy, is she a unhappy camper. Time to get that foal out soon.

 

[Eagle]

Amanda she was like this last night too, really grumpy and weaving. I have noticed that she weaves an awful lot, she only stops to eat or sleep. Have you tried giving her a toy or a slow feed haynet to keep her occupied?

 

[weerunner]

I have tried the lick it treats, balls, etc.. She's addicted. Poor soul, it's such a shame she hurt herself and had to be in that stall for so long as a baby. I originally thought when I bought her I could stop it by distracting her, but she will not be distracted. She's like a smoker. I think I will get her a slow feeder though, it might help. Good suggestion.

 

[Eagle]

I had a weaver when I was younger and he was a real nightmare, If I walked passed him in his stable he wouldn't stop and would whack in to me

I used to throw his food in to his straw bedding and that kept him quiet for a few hours.

maybe she needs some Xanax

 

[Eagle]

3.30am Fly and bug are resting and the other 2 are eating (STILL)

5.10 am and all is quiet

 

[weerunner]

Not too much new to report today. Both Ladybug and Marcella's udders are slightly firmer and shinier. fly has decided to withdraw from the race. Her udder has actually decreased a fair bit.

Have a good day guys

 

[Eagle]

Morning Amanda, have a great day

 

[weerunner]

It's 1030 on Saturday night (Feb. 25th) and I just finished my evening check. Marcella and LB's udders and just a little bigger and firmer, and Nellie's udder is begining to fill. Looking back at her records I see she started a decent udder on day 330 and foaled on day 331!. So I take her very seriously when she begins an udder. The girls are at days 306-321 today.

Marcella

Ladybug

and Nellies little beginings of an udder

Exciting times are not too far away for me.

 

[MeganH]

Yay!! Very exciting!!

 

[weerunner]

Marcella had milk this morning!! It is still clear, and colourless but it is sticky, so I'm pretty pleased with that. Testing at about 30% and nonfoaling, so a ways to go still. But progress is being made.

And Nellie's udder is bigger again this morning, about the same size as it was 5 days before she foaled her last foal, so she is close too.

Yay, it's been a progress filled weekend for me.

 

[weerunner]

Marcella has totally isolated herself from the group. She is in the far corner of the 2 acre paddock all by herself. I've had to go on a trek 3 times today to make sure she is fine and not going to drop a foal on me out there. Her udder is huge and her milk is a little easier to express this afternoon than this morning, will test it again tonight to see if it has changed any from this morning. I'm getting a little edgy about her now. Not much sleep will be had from here on in.

 

[bannerminis]

Oh thats very exciting and nerve racking at the same time. Keep us posted on her milk.

 

[MeganH]

Please keep us posted! Sounds like she is up to something. Or at least thinking about being up to something!

 

[weerunner]

I tucked them in early tonight. She took forever to come in from the back of the paddock and her hind legs are not moving well, she is kinda scuffing them along instead of lifting, poor soul. Her milk is now slightly opaque, yellow and sticky. It is fairly easy to express now. yeehaw.