Udder & milk testing

[Kristin]

Look what I just found!!!!
Waxing & dripping white milk

 

[Holly Chisholm]

Look what I just found!!!!
Waxing & dripping white milk

WOW!!!!!! Don't take your eyes off her!

 

[Kristin]

She is calm, Just butt pressing/itching or standing quietly.
Also a small amount of clear liquid came out of her vulva, maybe a few ounces...wasn't pee for sure!

 

[Holly Chisholm]

That's what Sally was doing before foaling. We had a lot of action several nights in a row (always at night), then she was quiet for a few nights but did a lot of butt rubbing. When she started having contractions, Sterling was in my husband's lap within four minutes. It was my turn to sleep. He was born before I could get my pants and boots on and get out there. Rob did have to break him out of the sack. You are having a baby TODAY!!!

 

[Kristin]

I called in to work.... Hopefully it is today and I didn't make myself look bad!!
Im currently sitting in the pasture with my foaling kit just watching her!
I really think she wants to foal out here, so I don't want to bring her to her stall just yet.

 

[Taz]

I'd let her foal outside, no reason to bring her in. Sounds like you could have a baby NOW or at least today!!!!!

 

[elizabeth.conder]

She’s really making you work for this foal lol. Looks good to go!

 

[Pitter Patter]

What a nice boy, he should be worried if you're thinking about checking if he's in foal, hahaha. It must be your old girl who looks bay but has the mostly white tail? That makes sense with her name .

Well the papers I have on Cottontail state she is black. She isn't shedding out like the others, very patchy and slowly. But she is black under all that fluff! Her tail is mostly white with some black. I don't have the papers in front of me at the moment and can't recall if she is bay or pinto? The picture of Volt is funny to me. When I enlarge it you can see his eyes which seem to say, "Oh heck no!!" LOL. He is a very good boy though. What are other people's experience with mini stallions? Volt is standoffish but very curious. But if he gets a little one on one he is sweet with me for a couple of days and will approach me in the paddock for a scratch or treat. I think if I worked with him more he would be just as cuddly as my girls!! (Well, except for Snickers, who isn't particularly thrilled with being touched.)

 

[Pitter Patter]

Come on Trixie!!! I'm so excited for you!

 

[MerMaeve]

Yay Trixie!! You've got this!

 

[MerMaeve]

No foal .... Its starting to sound like a bad record playing over and over each AM that I report with no news!!

It's like the Groundhog day movie! Let's break the skip TODAY!

 

[Kristin]

Still waiting... Still leaking fluid from vulva, the vet said probably is water is probably going to burst anytime or she will hold it in until tonight.

 

[MerMaeve]

*insert happy dance*

 

[Taz]

So exciting!!!!

 

[Pitter Patter]

Wooo Hoooo, Trixie! You (and your human mama) got this! Prayers for an easy birth, happy, healthy mare and baby, and maybe something to soothe Kristin's nerves!!!

 

[Kristin]

Thank you all! Im still watching and waiting... While I have her "locked up" Trixie is walking in and out of her stall a lot, she usually just stands on 1 side, when she is out, she either stands quietly or butt rubbs.
Lots of milk/waxing and still leaking some clear fluid from behind.

 

[MerMaeve]

Hopefully tonight's the night!!! Good luck Trixie, you've got this! Prayers for a smooth birth and a healthy baby and mama!

 

[Jodie]

Will be thinking of you and look forward to hearing that baby and mama are safe and well!

 

[Taz]

Praying for everything to go well, can't wait to see an announcement that everyone's good.

 

[Holly Chisholm]

Should you be collecting the leaking colostrum? Is it a lot?