~Karen~
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Ok. This is basically a new experience for me, and many of you here have had many experiences with foaling.
Since I don't know the date of conception due to previous owners carelessness, heck, I was under the impression that she wasn't even pregnant because of the previous owner until a couple weeks ago. SO, I am trying to get a close date anyways, to help take the edge off my apprehension just a little at least.
It was about 2 weeks ago that she was showing signs of her udder beginning to fill. Yesterday, I am pretty sure the baby has dropped. He hips appear to be a bit sunken in and her tail looks a little high (almost like a tee-pee??)She is very touchy now, doesn't want me to touch her any the udder area or tail area, it makes her antsey.
She seemed to have found a little energy yesterday when she ran down for feeding. I am guessing that with the baby dropping, it has caused her body to ease up and be a bit more comfy.
There isn't any signs of milk leaking at this time, and although you can see her udder hanging from behind, she still doesn't look to me as full as she could get. That is just my opinion though, and may not mean anything??)
I can't help but wonder how much longer even as a guess, that it will be?
Also, since I am expecting a little mule (since I am clueless, I didn't know that a mare and a donkey jack is what is considered a mule.) I appologize for my ignorance. It just hasn't been something I ever needed to know before.
But if the donkey jack is that mousy grey common color, and our little mare is black and white spotted pinto, will the baby be born the color of the jack or will it be spotted like the mare?
Since I don't know the date of conception due to previous owners carelessness, heck, I was under the impression that she wasn't even pregnant because of the previous owner until a couple weeks ago. SO, I am trying to get a close date anyways, to help take the edge off my apprehension just a little at least.
It was about 2 weeks ago that she was showing signs of her udder beginning to fill. Yesterday, I am pretty sure the baby has dropped. He hips appear to be a bit sunken in and her tail looks a little high (almost like a tee-pee??)She is very touchy now, doesn't want me to touch her any the udder area or tail area, it makes her antsey.
She seemed to have found a little energy yesterday when she ran down for feeding. I am guessing that with the baby dropping, it has caused her body to ease up and be a bit more comfy.
There isn't any signs of milk leaking at this time, and although you can see her udder hanging from behind, she still doesn't look to me as full as she could get. That is just my opinion though, and may not mean anything??)
I can't help but wonder how much longer even as a guess, that it will be?
Also, since I am expecting a little mule (since I am clueless, I didn't know that a mare and a donkey jack is what is considered a mule.) I appologize for my ignorance. It just hasn't been something I ever needed to know before.
But if the donkey jack is that mousy grey common color, and our little mare is black and white spotted pinto, will the baby be born the color of the jack or will it be spotted like the mare?