MeadowRidge Farm
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I know there are alot of newbies on the forum, :aktion033: who have been emailing me with ALOT of questions, I think it would be fun to do threads on some of the questions, and see what our other more experienced breeders can offer to help make foaling season a much more comfortable one for those who are new to this.
: For foaling signs,...the ones I watch for would be: the pointed belly, within about 48 to 72 hours before BABY arrives, they will move into the birth canel, and when you look at your jenny-you will definitely see a very pointy look to her, then check for relaxed muscles over the croup area, her vulva (under her tail :bgrin ) will seem like it is relaxed and larger,and longer, (if you ever check back there and find a discharge or a nasty smell..call a vet.) And then there is bagging up, which I dont really count as a reliable sign, since I have had jennys (and mares) that didnt get a bag until AFTER foaling, and others were bagged up weeks before. If they do bag (which most do) you can watch for waxing, but there again..I have had some wax and some that dont. If yours do wax DONT take the wax off. :no: I am sure there are alot of other signs as well, but these are just the ones I watch for ...anyone else. care to add?? Should we do a thread on imminent foaling now too? Corinne
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