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

[Wings]

I so knew one of you would say that!

Well to keep you all going until those pics here is another bit of good news.... Fantasy has an udder!

An itty bitty widdle one but there is now something in there!

 

[countrymini]

Yay! I was told when I was breastfeeding that stout was the best milk producing drink. Maybe tip a bottle or two in her water? Turn those itty bittys into bitty boulders

Now a serious question

Do their udders look like shrivelled up skin right until the few weeks before when they start to fill?

 

[Wings]

I'm used to the feel of the udder rather then the look. But I used to photograph every change (my new camera is not so good with that) so I'm sure I have a good pic of Rivain's progress. I'll go looking.

Found it!



She was fairly textbook so it should help. I think she foaled the next day.

As for feel I need to grope a few of the empty mares to get a better sense of what 'nothing' feels like

But the first promising sign is a general loose-ness around the teats, often with some swelling just forward of the udder. This is everything begining to get into gear.

Eventually you will feel some substance in there, the first bits of liquid being produced. This will increase. As the udder grows it gets firmer to the touch, what you want is it to feel HARD. Although hardness can depend on udder size you do eventually get a feel for the difference.

 

[countrymini]

Ok, coz Bindi's still look like fried eggs. This is Sweety, but Bindi's look the same.

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[countrymini]

Don't think Bindi will let me feel. She's been very touchy about that end lately.

 

[AnnaC]

Bree's pictures beautifully show the changes in a mare's udder during the last couple of weeks before foaling. An udder will usually start to change very slowly anytime from 4 to 6 weeks before foaling, often simply by seeming to have a mild adema bulge in front of the actual udder - as Diane says. So depending upon how far from foaling Bindi is, her udder will look more or less the same as Sweety's until Bindi gets to that 'final countdown' time of a month or so pre foaling.

 

[Wings]

Speaking of breaking the rules (itty bitty udders!) do you guys want me to focus on Lyric today or do you want more pics of this?



SO glad the closest one of you is in another state or I think I'd get a smack for being such a tease

 

[Jade10]

More more more more pics of this!! Imediately

pretty please

 

[countrymini]

Yes more photos of bub! Pronto! You're such a nasty for only giving us a glimpse, so I hardly feel like you deserve this

, but CONGRATULATIONS!!!! All your babies safe on the ground for the year.

 

[Wings]

Mwhahaha. Mine is an evil laugh!





I think girl but don't quote me on it, the vet's coming out at lunchtime to microchip Lyric and check this one over so I don't want to rattle Fantasy by overhandling right now so we'll know then.

 

[Jade10]

Ohhh how cute!! im a massive fan of the blue eyes

what colour do you reckon?

 

[Wings]

Chestnut for sure, way to dark to go gold later on. I guess Lyric is still the "golden girl"

 

[Jade10]

Chestnut for sure, way to dark to go gold later on. I guess Lyric is still the "golden girl"

I thought chestnut but ive never seen a newborn chestnut so wasnt entirely sure, s/he has very nice face bling

but what about the legs its a bit hard to see lol

 

[Wings]

Diane how did you get that photo of me!??!

She's my first solid chestnut as well

And she certainly got me the bling! (Yes I keep saying she because I so badly want a girl

)

4 white hooves but hard to tell how much of the leg is true white and what is foal shading.

I'll get some dry pics after the vet has been.

 

[cassie]

ooooh Bree, I'm so glad you put more pics on here! you were going to be in trouble lol what a gorgeous little girl!! WOOHOO!!!

go Fantasy!

hahaha Diane love the piccy lol says Bree all over it! lol.

good luck with the vet today

 

[Jade10]

Diane how did you get that photo of me!??!

She's my first solid chestnut as well

And she certainly got me the bling! (Yes I keep saying she because I so badly want a girl

)

4 white hooves but hard to tell how much of the leg is true white and what is foal shading.

I'll get some dry pics after the vet has been.

Yay a blingy foal

fingers crossed that shes a she haha

 

[Wings]

I always spoil the LB Aunties with extra photos

I figure you guys stick around for all the waiting, all the paranoia, the updates, the sleepless insanity... you guys deserve extra pics!

 

[countrymini]

Naawww! Cute little thing. Here's hoping it hasn't got any bits! And nice photo Diane, captured Bree perfectly!

MORE PICS, MORE PICS!!

 

[Wings]

Boy, I told the vet to put him back in.

 

[countrymini]

:rofl

(I've heard that is really expensive)

Love this photo

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