horseplay
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Hi,
I have been watching this forum for about a year now and tonight finally took the plunge and registered. I have been wanting to ask a question for a couple of weeks now but was to afraid. I have been afraid because some people seem to be a little harsh on others and I can be a wimp at times.
So PLEASE be easy on me
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O.K. here I go, I hope it is not to long. I have a mare who had her colt about 6 weeks ago. I noticed the next day after she gave birth she still had a huge belly. I figured it would go down after a bit, but 6 weeks later it is still really big. Now I have noticed she seems thin, (back bone and hips). She and baby other wise seem very healthy. Someone thought he might be taking to much out of her but she is 30 inches and he was born at 18, so he wasn't real big. She is 11 and this is her 4th foal. I am giving her about 3 cups of mare and foal with 1/2 cup of rice bran 2 times a day. she also has lots of good hay. I have never had a problem with any of my other minis getting thin after foaling. Any suggestions? Thanks for listening.
I have been watching this forum for about a year now and tonight finally took the plunge and registered. I have been wanting to ask a question for a couple of weeks now but was to afraid. I have been afraid because some people seem to be a little harsh on others and I can be a wimp at times.


O.K. here I go, I hope it is not to long. I have a mare who had her colt about 6 weeks ago. I noticed the next day after she gave birth she still had a huge belly. I figured it would go down after a bit, but 6 weeks later it is still really big. Now I have noticed she seems thin, (back bone and hips). She and baby other wise seem very healthy. Someone thought he might be taking to much out of her but she is 30 inches and he was born at 18, so he wasn't real big. She is 11 and this is her 4th foal. I am giving her about 3 cups of mare and foal with 1/2 cup of rice bran 2 times a day. she also has lots of good hay. I have never had a problem with any of my other minis getting thin after foaling. Any suggestions? Thanks for listening.