bpotze
Well-Known Member
I have been raising minis for ten years...and I have never had one that wouldn't let her foal nurse...so this is new to me....tiny little appy colt born at 3 am this morning....maiden mare...foaling went okay...mom had a little trouble pushing him out even though he is small...after foaling she didn't get up for 20 minutes and neither did he....after she passed the placenta...I went inside and watched to see if he was nursing....and after an hour...I went out and milked out some colostrum...which he eagerly sucked from a syringe...then guided him to the right place and mom started swishing her tail and bumping him with her head to knock him out of the way....any time he would get close she would move away....so I tied her up and he latched on for a short time...and oh yes....this mare has virtually no bag....but she does have colostrum...so I watched again from inside and she just won't let him nurse....had the vet come out and pull an IGG....and it was good....and again...we held mom and he latched on .... but she still won't let him nurse....I can do my best milking her out and then syringing it into the little one...but any suggestions would be appreciated....we had to be gone for 5 hours today...and when we got home I was pretty sure she hadn't let him nurse....as he acted starved....I have a donkey that is lactating...so I milked her and fed him that....as mom still has no bag...and very little to offer him....Any ideas????
Thanks
Becky
Thanks
Becky