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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 11, 2012 19:55:20 GMT
would like peoples opinions on if you think this mare could be in foal. I have owned her for a few years now and last year someones colt escaped into my field!! anyway i can not for the life of me remember when it was over than at some point last summer! lol. anyway i know for a fact she was in season when he got in there. Thought things were ok but starting to look at her and i think he belly is looking rather low, although not low as in ready to pop but lower than i would call normal (this or could it be a worm problem with a pot belly?!), shes not a brilliant doer and i struggle to keep weight on her through winter months, she is one that will always drop off to a certain extent. anyway i have turned her out at grass for the last week and she is very diff shape to the other girls. he teats also looks fuller than normal but not full to say she was bagged up, but could be bagging up slowly as diff mares bag and foal differently maybe?! im hoping its a crazy idea that i have got in my head and praying she isnt in foal. but what do you guys think?? IF you think she is in foal would the vet be able to comfirm a rought due date...? she is rising 4 and never bred before. (sorry the pics arent brill!)      |
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Post by elmere on May 11, 2012 19:58:39 GMT
When was she last wormed and what with?
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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 11, 2012 20:12:20 GMT
wormed with panacur 5 day guard at the end of march so is coming up to being due to be wormed again. but i do tend to worm religously and have a plan set up with my vet so i change each type. im almost hoping that is is worms!!!
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Post by workingcob on May 11, 2012 20:19:55 GMT
Does look rather suspicious....
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Post by larkhaven on May 11, 2012 20:23:24 GMT
Have just replied on FB xx
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Post by elmere on May 11, 2012 20:40:31 GMT
Presume youve also wormed for tape aswel then, her belly does look a little suspicious, is it even on both sides when you look from behind? If you are having the vet come for anything else then Id get them to check but wouldnt worry just yet, may just be a pot belly.
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Post by kayjayem on May 11, 2012 21:04:55 GMT
Get the vet to PD her. They would be able to tell you if she is in foal or not but probably not when it is due. If you know definately that she is you would then be able to monitor her for the impending birth. Shouldn't be a pot belly due to worms if you have a comprehensive, vet approved, worming plan.
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Post by Sam on May 12, 2012 11:25:47 GMT
Looks in foal!!
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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 12, 2012 18:47:18 GMT
trying to get hold of vet to get her out to jsut confirm it, but after having another good look today i think she is too  will have to bring her back home where i have the stables and other mare and foal as ive just turned her out at grass! bloody typical - wanted to put her in foal this year or next to a reg and licensed stallion - not breed a mongrel! haha |
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Post by sarahp on May 13, 2012 7:04:40 GMT
Not too late, provided you have the facilities to deal with this one too.
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Post by Sharan on May 13, 2012 8:13:57 GMT
Try and get a head on, or rear on shot of her. You tend to find if it's a foal bump, there will be more sticking out one side than the other. May be best to leave her on some good grass until you are sure.
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Post by jeanslater on May 13, 2012 8:53:34 GMT
Not wintered very well has she? dont overdo the feed now it will only go to the foal .
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Post by Sasha on May 13, 2012 9:03:09 GMT
How old is she? She looks quite thin, apart from her belly, I would get her onto a good balancer ASAP whether she is in foal or not.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2012 10:17:55 GMT
I would get your vet to pd, she does look in foal to me, very difficult to tell, she looks wormy too.
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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 13, 2012 19:30:28 GMT
shes rising 4 and never winters particularly well. she is on conditioning cubes with top spec balancer. will be leaving her at grass until the vet has come out to confirm it as dont want to bring her back to the yard as they wintered there so not much grass there at the moment obviously if she is in foal she will come back!
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Post by Guestless on May 14, 2012 11:32:52 GMT
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but I can't help wonder why you didn't get a scan done after the colt had been in the field? If you knew then, you could have made a decision about whether to let the pregnancy proceed rather than breed something that isn't wanted. That's what I would have done and I would likely have told the colt owner that he/she was responsible for the costs.  |
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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 14, 2012 11:41:10 GMT
i have more chance of getting blood out of a stone than get the owner to pay for any costs. more likely to try and charge me a stud fee!
the costing isnt an issue though - although something that anyone could of done without as such i am happy to get it done so i know.
Ive already said its my fault that i didnt get her checked at the time and i should of done
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Post by Guestless on May 14, 2012 14:18:12 GMT
Fair do's - at least you're dealing with it now.....and maybe you will get a beautiful free foal from it (think of the saving in the stud fee!)  |
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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 14, 2012 15:17:08 GMT
I suppose i was very ignorant and almost made myself believe it would be ok!
As long as mare and foal both turn out healthy i dont mind. i was a bit worried my current foal on the ground would be lonely come weaning as she is my only foal this year as the other mare didnt take. Looks like that problem may be solved now!!
There is a slight worry in my head though that the mare in question is only little approx 12.2hh if that and said colt was quite a big lad, wouldnt know for definate as he was unhandled but guess around 14.2 ish maybe....
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Post by pattendown on May 16, 2012 12:49:16 GMT
id say definatly she has uder developement ,good luck with that ,,,shes look very pretty ,,you can buy urine tests they are £30 from www.foolproof.co.uk and are very easy and accurate |
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Post by brt on May 16, 2012 14:42:45 GMT
There is a slight worry in my head though that the mare in question is only little approx 12.2hh if that and said colt was quite a big lad, wouldnt know for definate as he was unhandled but guess around 14.2 ish maybe.... Don't worry about that, the mare will determine the size of the foal whilst she is carrying him |
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Post by sweetsilverstone on May 16, 2012 19:34:38 GMT
confirmed in foal yesterday! bringing her home to stable block and going on 2 - 3 small feeds a day to help her pick up a bit better. vet thinks she still has approx 8 to 10 weeks to do but obviously this could be wrong! thanks for all your help  |
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Post by sparkle123 on May 16, 2012 19:51:58 GMT
wow, what a surprise! Keep us updated when foal arrives! x
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Post by Jessica on May 16, 2012 19:58:56 GMT
how exciting, even if un expected. Keep us updates with photos. xx
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Post by harrythepig on May 16, 2012 21:08:46 GMT
Goodness me - just read this. Good luck hun!
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Post by ikklecob on May 16, 2012 21:38:13 GMT
Aww bless her. Hopefully she will become a yummy mummy now you know and can help her nutrition.
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Post by pattendown on May 17, 2012 12:28:18 GMT
i knew it , congrates
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Post by craigmore on Jun 15, 2012 11:35:04 GMT
a wee surprise! good luck, very exciting, cant wait to see your pics. x
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Post by ker916 on Jun 16, 2012 14:01:48 GMT
Am sure that you posted when the colt got out as i remember reading a thread about it!
just read the thread through and would have said infoal aswell - good luck with her xx cant waite to see what suprise she gives you x
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Post by sweetsilverstone on Jul 25, 2012 20:32:30 GMT
just thought i would update you all. She had a beautiful little filly last week. Will update some pics if people want to see her |
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will have to bring her back home where i have the stables and other mare and foal as ive just turned her out at grass!
