Is this normal?

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Shanespony

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Is it normal for a mares udders to go up and down in size but also produce colostrum/milk? My Prego mares udders keep going up and down in size but 5 days ago she started producing colostrum/milk even though her udders won't stay consistent. Shes also getting quite the jelly bum, obviously uncomfortable, baby hasn't been moving as much since yesterday and her belly is dropping.
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Here is some photos of her udders.
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Yes it’s normal! It should shrink during the day but grow over night. The pre milk (as I like to call it) will start as clear/yellow. Once it turns white and is testing 6.4 or below it will be considered colostrum. Once her udder stops fluctuating it is a sign she’s getting closer
 

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