How to use pool milk test strips?

[hamdamster]

All I could find where the ph strips. I this right? How do you use these things? And what reading should she be ready? I have been watching my two mares for over a month. I don't know the breeding dates, but they should go anytime now, just trying to learn a new trick I saw on here. I'm waiting for mini mules!! Thanks, Susan.

 

[nootka]

On the ones I have, the pH drops to the bottom square (lowest reading) right before foaling.

The hardness goes up to the highest reading if you have that, too.

Hope this helps!

Liz

 

[kaykay]

you have to mix the milk with distilled water then put the strip in and take out. go to scottcreek.com and the directions and measurements are on there

kay

 

[Miniv]

The Ph test is a little more sensitive than the water hardness test.

The ratio is 6 to 1. So that would be 3cc's of distilled water to a 1/2 cc of the mother's milk. Mix, dip the strip, shake off the excess, count to 10, and read.

MA