Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*
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Eagle
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I left a light on in Britt's stall last year cos it makes it much clear and easier to watch and also it didn't disturb her so much when I went down to poo pick at all hours.
I am posting her udder just to compare.. the one on the right in the pictures looked a *little* different today. I may be seeing things though. I still can't decide.
Day 276
Today (day 289)
Once it warms up outside I am going to clean her up a little under there lol
Day 276
Today (day 289)
Once it warms up outside I am going to clean her up a little under there lol
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Well I can see a difference Megan.
I'm glad you are thinking about increasing her food coz I agree that she does need a bit more weight on top of her back - as I've said before, a lot of mares give their all to the foal during the last couple of months. And where have you got to with her worming programme? Preferably she should have a dose now if she hasn't had one recently and then dont forget the dose within 12 hours of foaling.
Like Renee, we leave the lights on all the time when foaling mares - never seems to bother them and means there is no nasty 'shocks' everytime I turn them on when doing regular nightly visits, plus no disturbance to a mare that might be foaling - if you are watching an indoor camera and you see your mare starting to foal (or someone watching on marestare rings you to tell you), you dont need to go rushing out to the barn/stable and suddenly switch the lights on, the poor mare will wonder what is happening and possibly call a halt to her labour until she relaxes and settles again.
You must choose what suits you of course, but it is lights on all night in my barn.
I'm glad you are thinking about increasing her food coz I agree that she does need a bit more weight on top of her back - as I've said before, a lot of mares give their all to the foal during the last couple of months. And where have you got to with her worming programme? Preferably she should have a dose now if she hasn't had one recently and then dont forget the dose within 12 hours of foaling.
Like Renee, we leave the lights on all the time when foaling mares - never seems to bother them and means there is no nasty 'shocks' everytime I turn them on when doing regular nightly visits, plus no disturbance to a mare that might be foaling - if you are watching an indoor camera and you see your mare starting to foal (or someone watching on marestare rings you to tell you), you dont need to go rushing out to the barn/stable and suddenly switch the lights on, the poor mare will wonder what is happening and possibly call a halt to her labour until she relaxes and settles again.
You must choose what suits you of course, but it is lights on all night in my barn.
And we'll be seeing your thread when?she is looking goodShe is 44 days ahead of my mare Odette who has already started to bag up
I left a light on in Britt's stall last year cos it makes it much clear and easier to watch and also it didn't disturb her so much when I went down to poo pick at all hours.
Megan I refer to udder changes like that as the udder is thinking about doing something
It's when you get a little shift that is almost nothing but it is certainly something
Have you thought about how you'll introduce the foal to the adorable Rickey?
cassie
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I did the same ith Suzie was so much easier and better lol except that people who drove by n saw the light always on thought I was sleeping in there LOLshe is looking goodShe is 44 days ahead of my mare Odette who has already started to bag up
I left a light on in Britt's stall last year cos it makes it much clear and easier to watch and also it didn't disturb her so much when I went down to poo pick at all hours.
Wow Odette bagging up already!!!! WOW is that normal for her Renee?? and yes i agree with Bree!! its high time you had your own thread Renee!!
My husband hung a light yesterday in the stall. I will leave it on every night once she is on cam
You can see better with it on anyways.
Anna I have sent you a PM
We will let Ricky meet the new foal through the fence until Laney tells us she is ok with everyone mingling with her baby.
We switched Laney and Ricky to their new paddocks and they both did perfect with the move. Ricky seemed happy it was a 'new' place to explore. I guess he was bored with the other one. I put his ball in with him and he really seems to like it's company.
Anna I have sent you a PM
We will let Ricky meet the new foal through the fence until Laney tells us she is ok with everyone mingling with her baby.
We switched Laney and Ricky to their new paddocks and they both did perfect with the move. Ricky seemed happy it was a 'new' place to explore. I guess he was bored with the other one. I put his ball in with him and he really seems to like it's company.
Eagle
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Sounds like everything is going to plan
It isSounds like everything is going to plan
I am watching Ricky playing with his ball in the background on cam now
cassie
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very exciting with the new homes for Laney and Ricky!! YAY all is happening!!My husband hung a light yesterday in the stall. I will leave it on every night once she is on camYou can see better with it on anyways.
Anna I have sent you a PM
We will let Ricky meet the new foal through the fence until Laney tells us she is ok with everyone mingling with her baby.
We switched Laney and Ricky to their new paddocks and they both did perfect with the move. Ricky seemed happy it was a 'new' place to explore. I guess he was bored with the other one. I put his ball in with him and he really seems to like it's company.
I'm thinking of doing the same with Finn and Penny's new baby... I don't want Penny to hurt Finn or the bubba or for Finn to hurt the bubba LOL :wackoso many things to think about.
Have a great night sleep Anna!! see you in the morning
1 week for Laney to be on cam!
Well.. everything is set up so we could stream her whenever we please. I wanted her 3 months to end after May 20th (we will be in FL at Disney World mid May) and that point has passed so we may start streaming her earlier
I am watching her munch on her pile of hay right now.
She and Ricky already know the routine and each go without fuss into their new pens each night. Ricky doesn't understand why I am giving Laney more and more feed and hay.. but I let him have his ball in his pen so he can play all through the night and he seems to forget about all Laney's food.
Her udder looks the same to me, belly is growing nicely. Nothing more to report....... yet
She is 292 days today!
She and Ricky already know the routine and each go without fuss into their new pens each night. Ricky doesn't understand why I am giving Laney more and more feed and hay.. but I let him have his ball in his pen so he can play all through the night and he seems to forget about all Laney's food.
Her udder looks the same to me, belly is growing nicely. Nothing more to report....... yet
Laney is due for another deworming this weekend. Is it ok to deworm her this late in her pregnancy? (the last month and a half) I have been reading and have seen several places say not to.. but also seen people who say they do.
Does anyone know why they say not to?
Does anyone know why they say not to?
Eagle
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I personally would worm her if she has more than a month to go
I am interested to hear what the others do.
It is standard proceedure to worm a mare one month before she is due to foal - just make sure what you use is safe for pregnant mares. So I would delay Laney a week before worming her and then you will be more or less a month before she foals??
Better add that worming a mare at this time, makes sure she is not overloaded with worms, which she would then pass on to her foal, also gives some protection to the foal for approx a couple of months after it's birth. I usually use one of the 'longer lasting' wormers like Equimax for my mares.
Better add that worming a mare at this time, makes sure she is not overloaded with worms, which she would then pass on to her foal, also gives some protection to the foal for approx a couple of months after it's birth. I usually use one of the 'longer lasting' wormers like Equimax for my mares.
Thanks Renee and Anna (and Diane for answering on the main forum too!)! I will deworm her in a few days when she is due
I have been slowly raising her feed and hay and she is finally to the point of enough hay that there is always a little left over.
She munches away alllll through the day and night. I am still letting her out with Ricky but making the time less and less so not to shock her and all the sudden her not graze and have only hay. She will have access to the area I have gated off of her pen that has some grass for small amounts of time during the day once I don't let her out with Ricky anymore. Ricky stays pretty close Laney's pen when she isn't out and he is. It is cute.
I am getting really tired of having to carry the camera's monitor around and find spots it gets reception. I think I will get her up on Mare Stare before March 1st cause I could just have her up on my computer to watch.
It is gorgeous here. In the 60s/70s but poor Laney is so wooly and gets hot! I brush her with a shedder several times a day to help. Around her udder is always sweaty. I hope the weather decides to make up it's mind and either start warm or cold... it snowed last weekend and it was in the 70s yesterday!
293 days today!
I have been slowly raising her feed and hay and she is finally to the point of enough hay that there is always a little left over.
I am getting really tired of having to carry the camera's monitor around and find spots it gets reception. I think I will get her up on Mare Stare before March 1st cause I could just have her up on my computer to watch.
It is gorgeous here. In the 60s/70s but poor Laney is so wooly and gets hot! I brush her with a shedder several times a day to help. Around her udder is always sweaty. I hope the weather decides to make up it's mind and either start warm or cold... it snowed last weekend and it was in the 70s yesterday!
293 days today!
cassie
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very exciting news Megan
you are such a great mummy!!! I can't wait to see Laney's foal
it does make it easier having them up on the internet
hope the weather settles down for you
my girls don't know what to do either...
suzie started gettin a winter coat then decided it was to hot for that and is now shedding like crazy
it does make it easier having them up on the internet
hope the weather settles down for you
I think I will have to clip her belly and legs around her udder. She is so hairy I could definitely see it being a problem for the foal if she isn't shed by the time she is born. It is back in the 40s now... will be in the 70s again in a few days. I want it to make up it's mind!
I am so upset. My camera receiver monitor display is completely blank. If it is broken- I doubt we will be able to get Laney on Marestare. Our cams are all set up and have been fine until I tried turing the monitor on today. I knew I should have just set up Marestare so I didn't have to move the monitor all over the place to watch myself.
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