Four mares up on cam now

[bannerminis]

Oh congrats on your gorgeous new baby boy and darn it I missed it.

I love his long legs. He looks bay but I wonder if he is a silver bay??

 

[weerunner]

I'm confused on the colour. Dad is a chestnut pinto and mom is a minimal black appy. He is solid as far as I can see, hooves are not stripped right now.

 

[bannerminis]

Do you know what colour the Dads parents were??

As being chestnut he could hide silver and Agouti. I would say he is definitly a bay but he is such a light bay and his mane has that look that you see on some silver bay foals.

Sunny my stallion is a chestnut with flaxen, blaze and 4 socks but he carries 2 copies of Agouti and 1 silver but obviously being red does not express it.

I bet agouti comes from Daddy and if possible maybe silver

His colour reminds me of this filly TLF Extasys in Command

http://www.turralodgefarm.com/2011-foals.html

 

[a mini dream come true]

Congrats on a stunning little man

. And I missed it too

 

[MeganH]

I'll send you a PM Diane

 

[targetsmom]

Congratulations!!! Sorry I missed it but he sure is cute!

 

[bannerminis]

OMG he is so cute. I was watching him race around his Mom as she was laid down and it was just too funny. Although I did then notice his go fast stripes on his little rug LOL

 

[a mini dream come true]

I don't remember having to have a prescription! Let me check and see, and I'll let you know what I find. If you do, I can get some for you and send it to you. I believe one dose just eases any discomfort, and helps momma stay her "normal" self during the time baby is trying to figure out nursing, the uterus is contracting, etc.

Try this link, Megan: http://www.petfooddi...&utm_medium=cse

I ONLY give this medication orally. You "draw it up" in a syringe -- but take the needle off and give in their mouth. It tastes horrid, but works like a charm and you don't get the horrid side-effects -- unless you know how to give an IV medication. I like this rather than the paste, since the mouth is full of mucous membranes, and it gets into their system very quickly.

Diane, I didn't know you could give the liquid orally like the paste? I have a bottle in the refridg. I can use it like the paste?

 

[vickie gee]

Thanks Diane! It does say it needs an rx from a vet before purchasing. I wish my vet would have given me the prescription.. I think she wanted me to have her back out or something.

I keep a dosing in the fridge at all times. It is cheaper to buy in larger portion if you have a need. In the past I injected it but having read some of the posts I gave it to my girls post foaling and chose to give it orally. Obviously it does taste horrible judging by their reaction.

 

[a mini dream come true]

I am so very glad to hear that. I can't give a shot, but I can give oral medications ok

 

[vickie gee]

So how is the colt doing? He is sure long legged. Looks like a little deer!

 

[weerunner]

He is absolutely wonderful. His mom doesn't like me putting his blanket on and off and fussing with him, but she is tolerating it. He loves scratches and attention. His name is Charming (as in Prince Charming).

 

[Eagle]

Welcome to the world Charming

Do you have new pj's tonight? I hope your human mum has changed them from pink to blue

 

[AnnaC]

Little Charming is tucking into the milk bar - he looks so cute in his pj's bless him.

Any news on LB?

Megan, my vet allows us to have finadyne (same stuff) for our mares, but also cautioned us that it could mask the important early symptoms of colic should something be wrong with the mare after foaling. Some of my mares sail through foaling with no problem, others regularly need some pain relief, but I always watch carefully for the first hour to assertain the difference between a mare laying down a lot because she's uncomfortable and one that suddenly starts some serious rolling (colic?). A mare who is uncomfortable or just needing some rest will often get up to feed her foal, whereas a mare with colic will be more 'interested' in herself. That first hour after birth goes very quickly and, as long as the foal is progressing nicely, I like to spend that hour concentrating on my mare to make sure she is well, comfortable and eating so that she is the able to give her attention to her baby and its first attempts to feed. So, much as I would like to give immediate pain relief to all my girls, on my vet's advice I do hold off for that first short time.

 

[weerunner]

Anna, Marcella is still spending a good portion of her day lying down. But when Charming gets rambunctious and starts feeling the need to eat she does get up and let him nurse. This is her second foal and i'm very pleased with how much she seems to love her little prince.

I was wondering is Acetaminaphen or Ibuprophen would work in a pinch but then I figured there must be a reason they dont do that.

 

[weerunner]

LB, Nell and Fly are all holding with their udders. Their nipples are not filled, so it will be a bit of a wait for that. HOpefully they dont all go at it at the same time. Nellie is at day 327, but she is in no big rush.

 

[vickie gee]

He is absolutely wonderful. His mom doesn't like me putting his blanket on and off and fussing with him, but she is tolerating it. He loves scratches and attention. His name is Charming (as in Prince Charming).

Yeah, these moms are very protective...at first. Give it 48 hours more and she will want you to babysit and will not care if you dress him in a prom dress as long as she is close by and has lots to eat.

 

[weerunner]

Well it is plus 9 out there tonight. So I took of Charmings blanket. He enjoyed a little bucking, running and being a goof ball about being blanket free. Here he is the first little bit with the blanket off.

Nellie and Ladybugs and Fly nipples are all just starting to fill, so I'm a little leery of going to sleep tonight. I guess it's going to be a late one for me again.

 

[vickie gee]

Well Fly has flopped down for a nap, LB is showing her bottom only, and Nell just seems to be eating. I am going to bed but if I have to get up for anything I will peep in.

 

[Eagle]

Yeah, these moms are very protective...at first. Give it 48 hours more and she will want you to babysit and will not care if you dress him in a prom dress as long as she is close by and has lots to eat.

prom dress

3.00am and all is quiet. Thanks for the great pics, we can really see his gorgeous colour here, he has the cutest little teacup nose that I want to kiss.