question about mini jenny

[Dein]

I have a mini jenny who is bread but I don't know quite how far along she is will she show signs like a horse or are they different I have someone tell me that they don't show signs like a horse

 

[amysue]

My experience with breeding mini jennies has been different with every animal. Some of my veteran jennies showed signs of bagging and relaxing at the croup. A few of my maidens did not show any bagging or even waxing. They carry for a full 12 months and you must wait 90 days after covering to run a blood test. I would ask the vet to run a blood sample on her to be safe. That way you can be assured her nutritional needs are being met. I would recommend keeping a close eye on her if bred, many of my friends with mini donkeys have have had to assist with foalings and it seems to me that statisticly we have had more problems with them than with the horses.

 

[Brody]

One of the threads on the marestare forum this past season was for a mini donkey, and there were a lot of posts and discussions following her through the end of her pregnancy. It might be helpful for you to look through some of it. Here is the link: http://www.miniaturehorsetalk.com/index.php?/topic/135186-new-video-page-32-happy-appy-acres/page-4

 

[Dein]

Thanks for the info I read over the whole thing I will be looking into getting a blood test done this is her second baby I know every one is different and every breeding is different but this is my first with minis I have been around several large horses foaling I was told she had no problems with her last baby and she was bread by the same jack but I am still worried as all the problems that could come up with a mini birth I will try to get pic tomarrow

 

[Dein]

If the breeding date are close she should be getting ready to pop so excited time this month or the beginning of next month

 

[amysue]

Please share photos. I love little donkey foals. They're irresistibly cute.

 

[Dein]

This is the mama to be nibbles the black and white and the dad the gray and white

 

[Rocklone Miniature Horses]

Aww i'm so excited for you. hey are both gorgeous, and the little one will be too!

 

I hope you'll join us on the mare/foal forum. We just love watching ALL kinds of babies arrive, and you'll be very welcome there!

~~Diane at Castle Rock