Sorry I forgot to say nite nite when I logged off last night, it was very late!
Dont know what the time is now were you are Cassie - lunchtime approx? - but it is 4.50am here and I've just been woken up by a horrendous cat fight or some animal fight going on outside. Three of my cats are indoors with me but two are missing, so outside I suppose! Sent M out to sort it out, but saw her just standing looking in the direction of the noise, so wondering if it was foxes or even badgers, coz she would have chased after any 'strange' cats. Still I hope it wasnt some 'strange' animal havig a go at one of my missing cats - to dark to see anything now, hopefully all will be well once daylight is here and I can go searching!
Suzie grazing in the middle of her paddock - will watch her for a while coz I have made a cuppa, then i'm back to be for another hour or so.
Ooooo someone is giving Suz some scratches - is that you Cassie? As Nancy says, I wouldn't worry too much about milk supply. Suzie will have plenty when the time comes!
Also you said you noticed 'something' on the end of her teats? This is not actual wax, but it is a 'deposit' that is normally seen on the ends of teats of a mare coming into milk. I always think it looks like the little 'deposits' you often find in the corner of your eyes after a night's sleep?? I call them milk seals and, rightly or wrongly, I refuse to break them - not a problem as I dont milk test anyway!
Right it's back to bed for me - catch everyone in the morning/evening.
ps. Is that your Dad? Someone has just crossed Suzie's paddock carrying a large barrel, then right in front of the cam, a ladder has been put up - is he doing something round Suzie's stable? Does he know he's being watched. LOL!! Naughty Suz has disappeared off cam up in the top left corner.
Sorry, really must go back to bed!
Dont know what the time is now were you are Cassie - lunchtime approx? - but it is 4.50am here and I've just been woken up by a horrendous cat fight or some animal fight going on outside. Three of my cats are indoors with me but two are missing, so outside I suppose! Sent M out to sort it out, but saw her just standing looking in the direction of the noise, so wondering if it was foxes or even badgers, coz she would have chased after any 'strange' cats. Still I hope it wasnt some 'strange' animal havig a go at one of my missing cats - to dark to see anything now, hopefully all will be well once daylight is here and I can go searching!
Suzie grazing in the middle of her paddock - will watch her for a while coz I have made a cuppa, then i'm back to be for another hour or so.
Ooooo someone is giving Suz some scratches - is that you Cassie? As Nancy says, I wouldn't worry too much about milk supply. Suzie will have plenty when the time comes!
Also you said you noticed 'something' on the end of her teats? This is not actual wax, but it is a 'deposit' that is normally seen on the ends of teats of a mare coming into milk. I always think it looks like the little 'deposits' you often find in the corner of your eyes after a night's sleep?? I call them milk seals and, rightly or wrongly, I refuse to break them - not a problem as I dont milk test anyway!
Right it's back to bed for me - catch everyone in the morning/evening.
ps. Is that your Dad? Someone has just crossed Suzie's paddock carrying a large barrel, then right in front of the cam, a ladder has been put up - is he doing something round Suzie's stable? Does he know he's being watched. LOL!! Naughty Suz has disappeared off cam up in the top left corner.
Sorry, really must go back to bed!
