Udder development?

[Denisern06]

Your mare showing any new signs of getting ready?

She's gotten really big, butt rubbing, vulva is enlarged, she's cranky but udders still don't seem as big as I thought they would. She won't let me love on her much last few days but also my other colt I got as a year old a couple months back gets in her nerves, haha. I've been watching close to her udders and soon as I see colostrum or milk dripping I will separate her. The pasture area she will be separated in is not very big so I'm trying to wait until last minute. I will try to get pictures today for opinion.

 

[Denisern06]

She's gotten really big, butt rubbing, vulva is enlarged, she's cranky but udders still don't seem as big as I thought they would. She won't let me love on her much last few days but also my other colt I got as a year old a couple months back gets in her nerves, haha. I've been watching close to her udders and soon as I see colostrum or milk dripping I will separate her. The pasture area she will be separated in is not very big so I'm trying to wait until last minute. I will try to get pictures today for opinion.

We're at Day 326

 

[Magic Marker Miniatures]

You may not see milk dripping.
We have had only one mare wax up and didn't do it her next two pregnancies.
If the liquid is easily expressed, amber color, sticky, and taste sweet she is very close.
She also may be stalling because the colt is in with her. You may need to give her her own space.
I have mares that are BFF's but when close to foaling DO NOT want any horses close to them.
Good luck and safe delivery.
Our last mare to foal will be 300 on July 11. She is already almost half way bagged up so probably won't make it to 330 days.

 

[Denisern06]

You may not see milk dripping.
We have had only one mare wax up and didn't do it her next two pregnancies.
If the liquid is easily expressed, amber color, sticky, and taste sweet she is very close.
She also may be stalling because the colt is in with her. You may need to give her her own space.
I have mares that are BFF's but when close to foaling DO NOT want any horses close to them.
Good luck and safe delivery.
Our last mare to foal will be 300 on July 11. She is already almost half way bagged up so probably won't make it to 330 days.

Thank you, that is very helpful advice. Much appreciated!

 

[Denisern06]

These are pics from today. Did have 1 small, sticky drop from one udder. My husband is securing an area to put her in to separate her from the others.

 

[Magic Marker Miniatures]

What is most helpful is take the pictures from her level of directly behind and broadside.
Also if you have a cell phone with a camera; have it where when you look at the phone in camera mode; you are looking at yourself. Put the phone directly under the mare. You can see her milk bar and take a picture.
WWhenone of my mares is getting close, I take pictures every day to compare.
I have a mare 12 days away from 300 and have started picturing her progress.
Here is three pictures. First one is Thurs, than Fri., and last is today. I always take in the morning because ours are stalled at night at 300 days, on.

 

[s.moody]

Look what i missed out on this morning!
Checked on her all night, showed NO signs! Went inside to get some sleep and wake up to a baby walking around! Today is 328 days!
Think its a little filly, Momma won't let me get a good look at baby but I'm gonna try again this evening!
Last picture is of her udders yesterday afternoon!

 

[Magic Marker Miniatures]

That udder was a sure sign she was going to foal!
Waited until you quit checking on her to foal.
I had a mare this year that I checked on her and she was eating. Went out a hour later to a filly born!

 

[Denisern06]

Oh my goodness.... Your baby is beautiful!! Congratulations ! Also, thank you to everyone for the advice. I'm sure excited about mine coming... Day 327!

 

[Crimson Rose]

Awwww!!! Super congratulations!! Do you have names picked out yet?

 

[s.moody]

It won't be long and thank you! I'm very excited!

Oh my goodness.... Your baby is beautiful!! Congratulations ! Also, thank you to everyone for the advice. I'm sure excited about mine coming... Day 327!

 

[s.moody]

That udder was a sure sign she was going to foal!
Waited until you quit checking on her to foal.
I had a mare this year that I checked on her and she was eating. Went out a hour later to a filly born!

She sure hid it well! Lol. Thinking back now the only thing i noticed yesterday was she was pooping, A LOT. Wasn't messy poops though, just going more frequent. She was eating like normal, wasn't biting or kicking at sides. Inside vulva was still pink and she didn't wax.

 

[s.moody]

Awwww!!! Super congratulations!! Do you have names picked out yet?

We have a few that my 6 year daughter has picked out. We're about to head back out now to see if we can see if its a little filly or colt. I'm thinking filly!

 

[Denisern06]

I can't make head or tails, lol. There are some changes, some sticky discharge to her nipples and elongation to her vulva. I still feel like she has a few more days at least to go... I could be wrong. I'd love to witness the birth but I will be so happy as well to look out and see a healthy baby beside her. Prayers please!

 

[s.moody]

I can't make head or tails, lol. There are some changes, some sticky discharge to her nipples and elongation to her vulva. I still feel like she has a few more days at least to go... I could be wrong. I'd love to witness the birth but I will be so happy as well to look out and see a healthy baby beside her. Prayers please!

Looks like her udder needs to fill some more!
I'm by far from a expert lol! I'm new to mini's and glad i found this forum! Really good advice here! I was sad i couldn't witness our foal being born but i think momma was waiting for me to leave! I thought she had a few more days to go to. I was just telling some of my family members that i thought it'd be next week sometime. She didn't show any of the signs, her udder was pretty full but i thought it was gonna get fuller because she still had the crease down the middle lol. Wednesday i checked to see if she had milk/colostrum and it was still clear and watery.

 

[s.moody]

It's for sure a filly! Momma let me get close enough to pet her and check her out.

 

[Denisern06]

It's for sure a filly! Momma let me get close enough to pet her and check her out.

Yay for a filly!!!

 

[Denisern06]

Looks like her udder needs to fill some more!
I'm by far from a expert lol! I'm new to mini's and glad i found this forum! Really good advice here! I was sad i couldn't witness our foal being born but i think momma was waiting for me to leave! I thought she had a few more days to go to. I was just telling some of my family members that i thought it'd be next week sometime. She didn't show any of the signs, her udder was pretty full but i thought it was gonna get fuller because she still had the crease down the middle lol. Wednesday i checked to see if she had milk/colostrum and it was still clear and watery.

I think the same thing. My other mini mare had large udders for at least a month before delivery (that's the baby we lost) and this one (Molly) has never had much of anything. Compared to a month ago it's a big change but still not much in my opinion. I still feel like we probably have a few days. We will see! Watching close.

 

[Crimson Rose]

Yay for a filly!!! <3

 

[Denisern06]

Molly wouldn't let me check her udders this am or get right up behind her. Just wanted to show an updated picture. She has normal feeding behaviors. We're at day 331! I'll be putting her back in her area by this evening unless I see any signs of labor sooner.