Marlanoc Foal Thread, All Foaled! 4 colts, 1 filly

[countrymini]

Bree, you are turning me off the whole breeding option lol. We just had our boer goats do the same thing to, they seemed ready for about 3 weeks then we gave up monitoring them and they kidded. They're near our house so at least we heard when it was happening lol.

Do you use H2o strips?

 

[Wings]

Thankfully I'm already mental so the girls can't do too much to me

I'm not milk testing these two mares because Beauty has nothing to test and Painted Lady would murder me if I tried, when I do I use the Aquacheck free chlorine test strips, they seem to be quite reliable and cost effective. I should pick up a new container before Dreamy is due because she'll let me test her, I don't think Rivain will. I don't actually test as much as I did in my first year as I find the feel of the udder very reliable, I mostly use them near the end when I'm trying to narrow down the timing.

 

[countrymini]

Yes I can hear your hysterical cackle from all the way over here lol. How reliable are the foal alarms? I have one for my mare (due dec) but do they go off everytime they roll or only when they lie down for a bit?

 

[Wings]

I'll try and be quieter... but I promise nothing!

Depends on your brand really, I have a Foal Guard and can't recommend it or it's makers highly enough. I have quite a good transmission range, can have a very high number, I think unlimited, transmitters in action and I always get reliable service.

To fire off the alarm the transmitter must lay in the required position for a number of seconds, this is long enough to avoid numerous false alarms (that fire without delay) but not so long as to put the foal at risk. It will also fire for as long as it is in the position, so a mare who rolls and has a stretch before getting off may only set it off for 3 seconds which allows me to decide if I go outside or not. My girls have set off false alarms when mutual grooming, rolling and sleeping but these are unavoidable and I find greatly reduced with my Foal Guard over some other brands I have seen. They can also be set off if they slip out of position, something that happens when silly owners don't attach them properly (like myself... earlier

) but you work that out very quickly... or go mad with the constant beeping

 

[countrymini]

ok thanks, I'll have to get mine out and do some practice runs. I bought it second hand so hopefully it still works.

 

[Wings]

I run a test as soon as I bring mine out. I set it up in the furthest away spot, usually my room, switch it on and set it off with each transmitter. Then I go all the way out into the paddocks, have someone next to the alarm and set it off again. I also test new batteries, I'm a bit paranoid.

 

[cassie]

sounds like exciting times Bree!

just wondering... have you seen a stamp on registration papers papers that says "foundation Stock" its on the paperwork of Penny's AMHA papers... lol I'm trying to work out what it could be?

 

[Wings]

Isn't AMHA American? It's not one I use so no idea!

 

[Wings]

I'm glad you're enjoying it... I'm tempted to throttle them

:rofl

I'm not well known for my paitence and this stage is KILLING me! My agistor (also a breeder but he has QH) reckons she'll go before the end of the week, I hope she proves him right!

Caught a lot of rain last night and today is overcast and windy, so really depressing weather! Could do with a foal to cheer me up (hint hint Painted Lady)

Won't be checking her udder until around midday so we'll see how things look then

 

[cassie]

Okay Cassie -- are you sure it's the AMHA? I've never heard of any such categorization in AMHA, so I'm confused...which we all know is quite easy to do!

Bree, you absolutely MAKE MY DAY with your reports of the ladies antics! I always enjoy your foaling season!!! So keep it up, as I need all the smiles I can get these days! And I can't WAIT to see this year's babies -- as we are all so fond of the last batch! So, COME ON LADIES!!!!

its the Australian AMHA, they aren't around anymore so I don't think it matters but... I'm just curious... one of the posts on the other forum were talking about foundation stock and it got me confused LOL

I sent an email to IMHR but as always they are SOOO slow to get back to me!!! lol

I might send an email to their breeder about it... as she registered her under that... but she hasn't been emailing me back lately either LOL I must be getting annoying, sorry Ladies.

hope your girls decide to finally do something for you this weekend Bree!

 

[Wings]

Ah yes I forget there was an Australian group using that. Silly really when we all think of the American registry when we see it!

No idea, sorry, don't have anything like it on my MHAA, IMHR or AMHS papers.

I also hope they do something soon.... before I go utterly MAD!

Oopss too late.

 

[cassie]

hahahaha yeah thats true LOL.

yeah its very confusing, have you checked them yet this morning?

 

[Wings]

Too cold, they can check themselves

Nah I haven't poked Painted Lady's udder yet, might do that just before I feed her. Once again it is even easier to see from just bending over so there is more in it, have to love a mare showing consistent changes (looking at you Beauty!)

 

[countrymini]

OK, I'm blaming Cassie for starting this

but how long should you wait for paperwork to come back from IMHR? I have a new horse application (lodged on their system on 7th June) and two mare transfer applications (lodged 15th june). They all still say 'awaiting fulfillment' when i log in and check. I've emailed them via their site and their webiste but they haven't replied. Does anyone know if this is how slow they usually run or are they busy atm?

 

[Wings]

I'm still waiting for an answer to an enquiry I lodged back in May. The time it took them to resolve other paperwork issues also complicated my Nationals entry. As I can show with them without having my horses registered with them I won't be moving mine over, just mainting those that already have an IMHR rego.

 

[cassie]

I'm still waiting for an answer to an enquiry I lodged back in May. The time it took them to resolve other paperwork issues also complicated my Nationals entry. As I can show with them without having my horses registered with them I won't be moving mine over, just mainting those that already have an IMHR rego.

oh lame!!! its so hard to know which is the best registry to go with

do you think I can show them while I am still waiting on their papers to come back?with Suzie I know I can because AMPS have given me permission... but seeing as I never hear back from IMHR

lol I don't know if I can or not!

what do you think of MHPE?

 

[AnnaC]

How are the girls doing this morning Bree? So P. Lady is supposed to foal by the end of the week? Is that Saturday (tomorrow) or Sunday?

How are you doing? Are you a bit crazy, quite crazy or very crazy - you certainly dont seem very Zombiefied yet! I think you need to be doing a lot more nightly checks to bring on that familiar state that we all know so well!! LOL!!

Seriously, I hope the weather improves for you if Painted Lady is likely to foal within a few days.

 

[Wings]

WAXWAXWAXWAX

WAXWAXWAXWAX

WAXWAXWAXWAX

WAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AnnaC]

Wax????????????? Do you mean WAX WAX???????

HOORAY!! Come on Painted Lady!!

 

[cassie]

HAHAHAHAHAHa yay for WAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

I saw your post of facebook and had to come on here straight away! Go Painted Lady!! I bet you will be camping out tonight!! hope the weather is good for you!!

safe foaling Painted Lady!!

oh Bree I so wish you had marestare! this is sooooooo exciting!!!!!!

just made my day!