Early morning baby check 3/25 22 found the rear most part of both sides of her udder was slightly thicker. Kacie was standing in the middle of her pen and when I entered, she didn't move so I didn't ask her to stand still. I took the brush and brushed her then checked her. She didn't move until I was out of the pen and picked up an arm full hay. She then put her head up and nickered. Because she didn't move, I praised her for standing still. I never give my horses treats so they never beg for them. I have never had a problem checking the udders of my mares but always had them tied out of habit. I never check my mares more than once a day. I have video subscribers that have shown an interest which is causing to learn more of how the udder develops at foaling gets closer. I have had mares that had no published signs of development the day before foaling. I had one mare that had no udder development until the vet gave her a shot. I bought goat right away and started the foal on a bottle. The shot brought milk within a few hours.
Miniature Horse Kacie's Baby Watch
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Topic: Miniature Horse Kacie's Baby Watch
Posted By: Dick L
Subject: Miniature Horse Kacie's Baby Watch
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2022 at 8:28pm
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I am a little behind on posting about the horses. For those that are interested I have some update to follow in this thread. I took pregnant Miniature horse Kacie out of the lot with Cloud last evening. It was late in the evening by the time I was able to move the low hanging harness out of the pen area, She walked into the pen as if she was home, which did surprise me with the other horses that were excited as she came in. She started to munch on hay as soon as I removed the lead rope. She will be calm and get settled without problems. I will start getting her ready for the new tiny baby horse tomorrow.
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2022 at 8:31pm
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Just checked Kacie's udder. Her udder was a little thicker but not filled out any. She is not ready yet. I saw baby movement and by the time I got my phone camera on I didn't see much. See if you can spot the baby move.
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2022 at 8:38pm
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Kacie's Baby Watch Morning baby check showed no change. While watching her after chores were done, I did see a couple of hard punches from inside. They are not regular and never really are enough to catch on video without videoing over a much longer time. I am still guessing she will not foal for over a week. One morning when I was feeding Pearl, I checked her and thought it would be a couple days. I had not taken over 10 steps until she went down and rolled. When she jumped back up her foal fell out. So what do I know! |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2022 at 8:40pm
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Kacie's Noon Baby Watch Check At the noon check Kacie was just standing still. Watching her It looked like her foal was running and jumping hurdles. It only lasted about 10 seconds or so. Not enough time to get my phone out. I need to fix a place to put a camera up high enough to video while I check her. Next week several days the day time highs are below freezing or only slightly above. I hope she foals soon or does wait until after the upcoming cold snap. |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2022 at 8:45am
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 10:00am
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3/26/2022 A busy day yesterday with doctor visits over an hour away in the early afternoon. No change in Kacie latte evening. I didn't expect it but when I open the door she is ready to be checked and just stands in one spot every time now. It may be more the brushing than being checked. Misty also wants a hug as usual. Pearl just wants her forehead rubbed. This morning was also without change in her udder. Kacie's foal shows some activity every time I am in the barn for any length of time. I would rather we were not looking at over a week of winter type weather with Kacie close. My early guess was at the end of March or the first of April. Right now I would rather it be the second week of April after this upcoming cold snap.
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 7:22pm
| do their nipples wax up before like the big horses do? |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2022 at 7:23pm
| i can hardly wait to see your new babies! |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2022 at 8:31am
Yes most of the times. I had Shetland foals in the 1960's but never a full sized horse foal. I would say that about 1/3rd of the time they have not here. I had one mare that was dripping milk the day before foaling.  |
shameless dude wrote:Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2022 at 5:44pm
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New baby check video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdaW0iLmrQs&t=8s" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdaW0iLmrQs&t=8s
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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2022 at 6:47pm
| Did you See the foal jump? |