Miniature Horse Kacie's Baby Watch

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.