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Post by Michelle Clarke on Feb 20, 2008 23:26:47 GMT -5
Feb. 20th ~ 300 days in foalLast year Momma went her full term at 340 days. She seems to be carrying the foal quite lower and further back than the last few years - maybe we'll get a colt this year! This will be Desis' first foal to hit the ground and we are VERY excited to say the least!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 1, 2008 21:35:53 GMT -5
March 1 ~ 311 days in foalForgot to look at Momma's udders today, but she is slowing down some. She has a bad knee on her left (was broke when she was young and no one treated it) and it usually bothers her the last month of being pregnant. It is a little swollen, but I am not letting her get as fat as she has in the past.
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 6, 2008 6:09:43 GMT -5
March 6 ~ 316 days in FoalMommas' udders are starting to change! We are just TOO excited to meet Desis' first foal! Here are a few picts of Desi when he was a little guy. First one is about 15 minutes old:  3 days old:  3 weeks old: 
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 18, 2008 9:56:53 GMT -5
March 18 ~ 327 days in Foal
Momma is getten' close! This morning she stood outside by the gate and just stared at Morgan and her new foal...within another two weeks Momma will have hers!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 21, 2008 21:21:07 GMT -5
March 21 ~ 330 days in FoalMommas' due in 10 more days!!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 25, 2008 7:51:36 GMT -5
7 more days until Mommas' due date....!!
We checked her milk for the first time yesterday to get a starting point and also took her temp. I charted out her patterns from the last two years so we will keep a good eye on those to see where we end up. In '06 Momma foaled at 334 days. I do not think she is that close, but it could be any time now.
All the other mares are getting anxious about thier foals too. They all hang around the paddock where Morgan and her foal, Zues, are. Soon they will be added to the herd.
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 27, 2008 4:20:53 GMT -5
March 26 ~ 336 days in Foal
According to Mommas' milk tests and comparing to the last two years, she should foal saturday or sunday night. We had a spike in the ph last night and usually she jumps then drops dramatically over the next 3-4 days. Her udder is full and warm in the mornings, still diminishing in the evenings though.
In '06 she foaled at 3am and last year right before midnight....I am voting for the before midinight one again!! Those 3am'ers are rough on me!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 27, 2008 22:03:33 GMT -5
March 27 ~ 337 days in Foal
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 29, 2008 21:30:56 GMT -5
March 29 ~ 339 days in Foal
Well, thought we might have a foal this weekend, but looks like Momma may hold out a few more days. She has not gone past her due date yet with me, but maybe she is cooken' a colt in there this time!
Unless she makes major changes tomarrow, I am betten' on Monday/Tuesday...
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 1, 2008 20:33:37 GMT -5
Well, Momma is officially over due today! She usually get her milk in 24 hours before foaling - nothing tonight. Waiting NOT so patiently....
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 3, 2008 7:41:32 GMT -5
April 3 ~ 343 days in FoalI am hoping that this is not a sign of things to come for this season!! Between Morgan holding out FOREVER and Mari (Lynns' other mare) being bagged up for two months now (she is going to just have a yearling I am convinced!)....now Momma is making us wait for that first Desi foal! Here are some picts taken last night:
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 5, 2008 22:48:28 GMT -5
April ~ 345 days in FoalFinally we have some good changes happening. Milk is almost where it needs to be, comparing to the last two years. Don't think she will go tonight, but hoping for tomarrow...
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 8, 2008 22:01:52 GMT -5
April 8 ~ 348 days in FoalOkay, I belive we will be seeing that first Desi foal in the next 36 hours! Mommas' milk is finally changing and for the first time this morning I saw a small bead of wax. She is definately more antsy in general and that foal has moved back. Her belley actually looks smaller which means the foal is turning...
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 10, 2008 7:25:02 GMT -5
Officially 10 days overdue and officially driving me nuts!! Watched her for about an hour last night, late, from 1:30-2:30. Very restless and agitated - lots of tail flipping. Hoping tonight is the night! Come'on Momma!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Apr 11, 2008 21:25:19 GMT -5
ALRIGHT...I belive we have lift-off! Mommas' milk went from thick and yellow yesterday, to white and opaque tonight. Huge udder and full nipples, even after being out all day. Come'on Momma! Lets' get this show on the road!!!!
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