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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 2, 2009 21:20:47 GMT -5
Offically due May 9th; she went 337 days with Gringo and 341 days with Vistosa, today she is 333 days. She is already producing milk, thick but still yellowish. She usually waxes the morning of, then foals that night before midnight. Her calcium level is all the way up already and her ph is almost where it needs to be. She is also off her feed, which she does a few days before too. We shall see! Thought I might have some sleep time and be able to finish the stalls (hers still needs new sand!) - will have to move the ladies around some tomarrow I guess! |
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Post by sbutter on May 2, 2009 21:45:54 GMT -5
So exciting! Hopefully you do get some shut eye though, it's nice when they foal early instead of the middle of the night.
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 4, 2009 20:32:15 GMT -5
Sychas' milk is thick and pure white; small amount of wax this afternoon and evening. She is having some smaller contractions and kicking her belly alot, standing parked out which she often does close to foaling. She also finished up her feed tonight and went right to eating hay....we'll watch her tonight for a bit, but my guess is another 24 hours.
She did not leave the barn area today while turned out and wanted to come in by 3:00, which is a few hours early. So some good changes going on!
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Post by kigerfan on May 4, 2009 20:39:47 GMT -5
sounds like we're going to be seeing pictures soon  |
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Post by sbutter on May 4, 2009 21:41:33 GMT -5
I am excited to see what color the foal is going to be!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 5, 2009 7:31:05 GMT -5
Long night...still pawing and kicking at her belly this morning. Can't be much longer!
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Post by DianneC on May 5, 2009 8:31:39 GMT -5
Bet you both will be relieved, and joyous too!
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Post by nrly on May 5, 2009 8:49:50 GMT -5
wow. am excited for you, and can not wait to see pictures, reading is making excited about Stormy..
nola
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 5, 2009 19:58:20 GMT -5
Sychas' levels are right on where they need to be tonight, nipples full of thick, sweet milk and her vulva is swollen and lax. She is cranky this evening and standing parked out in a corner of her stall. Lets all hope we have a nice, healthy foal on the ground soon!!
Nola...nice to hear from you!
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Post by kigerfan on May 5, 2009 20:51:34 GMT -5
Here's hoping! |
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Post by sbutter on May 5, 2009 21:05:58 GMT -5
My fingers and toes are crossed |
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Post by fantasykiger on May 6, 2009 19:46:48 GMT -5
OH I can not wait ..she is looking tight as a drum ;D
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 6, 2009 22:08:56 GMT -5
Sorry for making everyone wait - been a hectic day! Well, we have a FILLY! All I can say is "WoW"! She is huge! A dunskin tobiano - dun + creme....she is wonderfully marked and has the mascara, dark nose and even some stripes on the backs of her front legs where it is not white. Her mane appears like it will be very frosted. She is very active and already today she looks like she is a few weeks old. More tomarrow...gotta go watch Chilli! |
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Post by kigerfan on May 6, 2009 22:52:30 GMT -5
My goodness! she IS big! Very pretty, large dark doe eyes and nice markings/coloring. Congratulations! |
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Post by sbutter on May 6, 2009 23:05:00 GMT -5
WOW! What a good looking filly! What are your plans for her? I can't wait to see more pictures of these babies!
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