Question about colostrum substitutes....

[Miniv]

Well, we had a mare not giving us any signs....experienced mare.....not dropped, firm butt, mediocre bag.

She "told" me last night that she was ready but I didn't listen. (stupid me)

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We were greeted with a colt at her side in our "Ladies In Waiting" pasture this morning.....and her still not fully bagged up. We estimate he was about 3 hours old(?)

She is getting oxytocin (and banamine to help with cramping) and we are helping with hand-feeding GOAT colostrum. (We ran out of our own banked horse colostrum).

The vet is coming out this afternoon to run an IGG test and possibley do a Plasma Transfer if needed.....

Question I have is based on what we've been told by various vets.......If no horse colostrum is available -- then either COW or GOAT colostrum is second best.

WHICH IS BETTER???? Goat or Cow colostrum -- if you can choose?

Thanks in advance,

MA

 

[ChrystalPaths]

MA I do believe it is goat..I will be sending lots of healing and light your way. HEY, BTW...you always listen to that voice! Silly horse! Use your Reiki for the mare.

 

[Miniv]

Thanks for that, Debs...... We'd been told it was Goat too, but someone else had said it was cow.....

Well, we went with goat colostrum. Mom had a little bit of her own.

Update -- The vet did the IGG test and he said all looked good! :aktion033:

The foal confirmed it by doing a dash around the stall and trying to kick me while I fed him. Mom's milk is looking like it's finally coming in too.

I do believe the scare is over. It's been a long and very stressful day.

MA

 

[ChrystalPaths]

That is fabulous MaryAnn!!! :aktion033:

 

[Mona]

CONGRATULATIONS on your new colt! Glad to hear he is doing well!