Stormy's foaling thread

[LittleBittyBritches]

Ok breeding experts, I have a question. My horses are due for their worming today (including Stormy.) Their last worming was June 5th with Panacur (equibits.) My question is this. Since Stormy should be so close to foaling do I hold off until she foals or worm her??????

 

[Eagle]

I would wait at this point and then worm her when she foals

 

[Equuisize]

Ok breeding experts, I have a question. My horses are due for their worming today ( Since Stormy should be so close to foaling do I hold off until she foals or worm her??????

Certainly not an expert but the protocol I follow is worm 30 days bfore foaling - that was

very approximate THIS year - then within 12 hours of foaling.

Hey, your daughter and my son share a birthday, a lot of years apart but the same day for sure.

We've run into so many people over the years with that date for a birthday, it's amazing.

Enjoy Labor Day today.....be special if all the mares we're waiting on would get busy and heed the name of the holiday

 

[AnnaC]

As it looks as though we - sorry you - haven't an exact foaling date, (worm mares 30 days before due date) then, I too would wait, but have an Ivermectin wormer ready to give her within 12 hours of foaling (as both the others have said).

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Ok, Ivermection right after foaling, that sounds like what I will do, and I will probably just do everyone at the same time. I like to keep them on the same schedule.

On a different note, I am attaching 2 pics of Stormy (at ground level) from just now. What do you guys think?

 

[AnnaC]

I see a pretty brood mare who looks very healthy and who is progressing nicely towards producing her baby. Baby not in the dropped position yet, so could be a couple or so weeks from foaling. On the other hand, baby could drop any day from now on and Stormy could foal soon after!

Patience is needed. LOL!!

 

[cassie]

lol your in the same boat as me Kara, Suzie is past her due date for worming too but I asked the same question n have the wormer all ready in my foaling kit, for the day she FINALLY decides to foal!!

Stormy is looking really good!! she could drop some more though still I think...

hang in there I'm here with ya, I'm starting to worry again cos Suz has had a halt in the udder devolpment... gotta yet find out if this is normal... ahhh LOL

how is Stormy going with her own udder development?

she is so pretty!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Thank you guys, I am working on the patience dpeartment. But I did notice a decent change in Stormy's udder tonight. this morning it was how it has been, but tonight it looked like this. (Post pic)

Those were both from tonight. Here is a pic from just yesterday night



i didnt expect that when i checked her!

 

[lucky lodge]

Yippee seening some changes happening

 

[cassie]

YAY so exciting!!!!

Suzie hurry up or else Stormy will overtake you!! LOL

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

YAY so exciting!!!!

Suzie hurry up or else Stormy will overtake you!! LOL

Nah, I think suzie's got it in the bag. She looks more ready to me, but i am hoping still, as i am sure you are too, to one day just walk out there and see a HUGE udder!

 

[cassie]

haha yep!!!!!!

exactly!! sheha started now which is vry exciting yay stormy!!

 

[AnnaC]

Stormy quietly munching her hay - not only is she competing with Suzie in the first to foal race, she also seems to be competing in a 'I can munch more than you' race. LOL!!

 

[cassie]

haha very true Anna lol very true!!

 

[Lindi-loo]

Is kinda funny how we pony mad people have been closely watching these mares busy munching for the last few weeks

..come on girls time for some action..we want to see some cutie babies on that cozy straw not just poops

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

She is a piggy, LOVES to munch! I agree Lindi ready for some foaling action!

 

[cassie]

DEFINITLEY have my vote!!!!! bring on those gorgeous new foals!!!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Stormy is in bed early tonight, I am sleepy. Also, it has been raining all day. Her backend seems looser yet again. getting closer I think

 

[AnnaC]

Stormy down sternal resting quietly right now. Sometimes she looks like a 'ghostly' image with her colour, the bedding and the lighting! She really 'fades' into the background when she's lying to the left side of the cam, bless her.

 

[AnnaC]

As the night has passed, Stormy seems to have become more uncomfortable - she's been up and down quite a bit, perhaps baby is lying in an awkward position?