Laney (*filly* 4/10-Tinkerbelle) *New pics pg 187*

[Eagle]

oh Cassie I hope you gave Penny lots of kisses for her Aunties, please keep us updated on her babysitting adventure

 

[cassie]

I did she was such a good girl

I'm going to visit her maybe tomorrow night n take her some licorice

it's her favorite if cameon will let me I'll take some piccies n show you all he didnt msg me like he said he would so tomorrow I'll msg him n make sure that everything is ok.

Morning Megan when you wake

I hope laney has done some more filling overnight tomorrow is the 27th!!

 

[MeganH]

Morning/Night everyone

Laney's udder looks about the same this morning. Filled only a tiny bit more. She seems to have done a lot of filling during the day so we will see how she does today and overnight tonight.

It seems like it rained more last night? I thought it had all passed but NOW the weather report is saying it has all passed and the sun is out and will hopefully dry up the paddocks these next 2 days.

I hope Penny does well! If you get any pics of her over there please post them!

 

[MeganH]

Laney's udder went down a little bit during the day. Not very much but I could tell a little. She stood crazy so I won't post the pics. I am beginning to think she may have more time then I thought.. but we will see how she keeps going.

I called the vet about her bloody show.. this past week she has had it almost every night and I have read the mares go within a week or so once you start to see it but since her udder isn't full I wanted to call and see what they say. I have to wait until tomorrow to talk to her. I also emailed the breeders to see if they have seen this before. I'll let you all know what everyone says. I really think it is just she is getting close but was asking just incase.

 

[MeganH]

Do they give pregnant mares rabies? I don't think they do but I am not sure. Both Ricky and Laney need their rabies so I am hoping Laney foals and then I can have the vet out to geld Ricky and give them both their rabies shots.

 

[cassie]

Can't really help with rabies shots sorry Megan lol

But I agree think she will wait a few more days lol maybe an April fools baby lol

but dnt worry we will be watching her still.

7:40pm n she is eating her hay

 

[MeganH]

I totally forgot I had asked about the rabies Cassie and when I read your post I wondered how in the world you knew I had questions about rabies LOL

I do think she will wait a bit longer but also wouldn't be surprised if she popped when we didn't think she was 'ready'. Next time around I will have a good idea how she preps for foaling. I am not going to breed her this year.. but would love to breed her down the road.. and I am thinking 'SPOTS'

(Diane will be proud)

 

[MeganH]

Ok so I lied.. she DID fill more today. She must have been standing odd this afternoon or she filled a really good amount in 4 hours.

This morning:

and tonight at 9pm

You can tell tonight they are really starting to separate.

I was also able to milk her and she gave me more then she ever has before. She is still steadily progressing.

 

[a mini dream come true]

Megan were you able to test the milk?

 

[MeganH]

Oh yes.. duh!

I forgot to post. (I forget too much the past few weeks!) Thanks Hazel! I was able to get enough milk to test and the test came out in the non foaling range (a little under 40%) on the Mother Nature's foaling strips (85-95% is foaling range and 10-40% is non foaling.)

Melinda (from Maple Hollow) used these strips today and she had a foal within less then 12 hours when the milk tested 85%.

 

[a mini dream come true]

Hey, that kind of gives you peace of mind. Hopefully one of these days I'll get to use my strips. I know you still don't just say well not tonight, but it does give you a better idea when they are getting closer.

 

[MeganH]

Yea I like having these strips. I still am not good at telling the color of the milk.. it looked white and cloudy and it wasn't watery for sure it took a while to slide down the side of the cup.

I am going to bed. She seems quiet. Whoa I need to go refill some hay I see on cam one feeder is almost empty.

Night night/ Good day everyone!

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Wow, her udder is looking good! Sounds like she is getting really close

 

[cassie]

I see you Megan hi

yeah good sized udder now good depression won't be long now!!

 

[a mini dream come true]

Night night Megan Sweet dreams. You're such a good momma

 

[cassie]

Laney down sternal at 11:46pm just outside her stable resting quietly

 

[Eagle]

2.10am she is stood outside resting. great progress on her shopping bag

 

[cassie]

Morning Renee

yep down resting comfortably

 

[Eagle]

hi Cassie

 

[AnnaC]

Morning all! 3.20 approx and she's just moved outside.