Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*

[MeganH]

Welcome back, Lindi!

I have plenty of wet wipes so that is a good idea. I did wash her off with a warm rag the other day and she tolerated it for a few minutes then told me she was done

I always try to feel foal movement whenever I feed her... I had to try several times last night and then the baby had a nice big kick telling me I can go back in and go to bed. This morning she kicked back as soon as I felt for her ...Or him

 

[Eagle]

I like the way you wrote SHE and then corrected yourself

you are convinced she is a black/white pinto, if you are right can you dream about mine

 

[MeganH]

I can try

How is Odette's udder looking?

 

[Eagle]

It hasn't grown much in the last few days. I have my parents here so I don't have much free time but as soon as they go I want to "try" to clip her tummy cos when I take a pic I just get a nice photo of her hairy ****s

I don't know if she will let me as she is funny about the clippers but I sure will try. I might get Matteo to film the operation as it is bound to be funny

 

[AnnaC]

Ooooo say high to your parents for me Renee!

LOL!! Megan, you made me laugh with your post about baby kicks - sounds like you have a real little MADAM in there!

 

[cassie]

welcome Back Lindi! we have all missed you! how was your trip? take any photos for us??

hope all goes well with clipping Odette's udder Renee!

haha I loved your story Megan! I loved feeling Finn kick me through Suzie's tummy... its not so fun when he kicks me now though LOL

 

[Eagle]

Thanks Anna

1.50am and Laney is munching her hay

 

[MeganH]

We are supposed to have some bad storms today so I have turned the cam and computer.

Anyone who has their cameras streaming online and use a dazzle- My camera receiver has a cord that connects to my dazzle and it has one yellow plug (video) and a white plug (L). Do I need to have the white plug plugged in? If I remember right I did not have it plugged up when they set up my cam.. my husband plugged it in I think. I just wanted to ask before I unplugged it and messed anything up lol

Laney has no udder yet. Nothing to report on her really.

 

[Eagle]

Sorry Megan I can't help cos I stream my cam straight through my computer without a dazzle.

 

[MeganH]

Thanks, Renee. I asked on the MS forum and Rich answered me and said the white plug is for sound and since they don't stream audio it isn't needed.

 

[MeganH]

Ok I have a question for everyone...

I figured Laney's due date based on how long she carried her last foal... 341 days. I am seeing many people having their mare's due dates around 330 days...

Should I change her due date??? How do you find the due dates for your mares?

 

[Eagle]

I have gone with 340 for Odette as she foaled at 343 last time, Britt I have used 330 as she went at 331 last year. I agree with Diane as you already now that is what she did last time. With all of us watching her she won't be able to do a sly one

 

[MeganH]

OK good

Once again, thank you ladies!

They did tell me she bags up before hand but I don't know how far in advance. So I will stick with my morning and evening udder checks for now

 

[Eagle]

Just check her every few days for now, it makes it easier to feel any difference, they usually take about 4 weeks from when they start.

 

[Wings]

I've given up on target dates

I count to 310, factor in what they have done before when known and usually start bringing them up to the top paddock and such from day 300.

 

[AnnaC]

LOL!! Bree, I'm like you! Usually having covered a mare for around a week, I go for the middle date in this week and presume a month before for foaaling the following year. Just keep an eye on udders but all are stabled at nights from 300 days or earlier udder development.

 

[vickie gee]

Agree. Stable at 300. Supervised pasture when possible. Monitor udder and vulva. Watch udders fill. Test milk. Never know if it will be 315 or 340. Watch changes and listen to mare's body speak.

 

[cassie]

4:40am Laney is standing in her stall nibbling hay I think

 

[cassie]

5:29am Laney just gone down sternal looking real snug at the moment cutie little girl!

headed to bed now...

good morning Megan when you wake up! hope you have a lovely day!

 

[MeganH]

Thank you, everyone!

Hope you have a good night and day tomorrow, Cassie

I woke up late today so I just threw on what was closest and ran out to feed.

It is HUMID this morning.. I think it may even hit 80 degrees today.

Poor wooly horses! I filled their waters and brushed them with the curry comb to help get the shedding hair. Laney was already sweaty near her udder.