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    Pic of my little orphaned man, comments please and advice on colour

    I thought perhaps bay too but was perplexed by him not having 'Black points' on legs so wondered if he would change. Someone did say it was possible to change to grey however i doubt he will considering he has one rather prominent white sock
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    Pic of my little orphaned man, comments please and advice on colour

    just want to add>> Many thanks to all who game me advice on my previous post:) Many thanks Still having problems with getting milk down him but instead of making into a liquid, i have made it into a paste instead and mixing it in with the creep pellets/milk pellets which he seems to...
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    Pic of my little orphaned man, comments please and advice on colour

    http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn434/amandaj1979/PICT0577.jpg Ok couldnt resist, perhaps someone could advise wat my foal will turn out as as very confused on colour lol. Out of a black leopardspot knabstrupper X F.I Pleasure> white with bluish/dapple grey patched stallion (classed as...
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    Foal value for insurance?

    I am having problems insuring my foal too. We have phoned NFU for a quote, they asked us how much we valued our foal at. We suggested a figure of £2000. However they have advised us in the unfortunate event that anything should happen they would only be inclined to pay the 'market value' which...
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    Question about colour>>Please help if you can!

    Ok couldnt resist, perhaps someone could advise wat my foal will turn out as as very confused on colour lol. Out of a black leopardspot knabstrupper X F.I Pleasure> white with bluish/dapple grey patched stallion (classed as roan) and i end up with a chestnut/bay foal. i say chestnut/bay...
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    Orphan foal Advice needed- PLEASE HELP

    [ QUOTE ] First of all, don't panic. You haven't said whereabouts you are or the breeding and type of foal he is which would help knowing how strong he is liable to be [/ QUOTE ] He's out of a 15hh knabstrubber X mare, by a 16.1 KWPN stallion and im situated on the staffs/ W. Midlands border...
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    Orphan foal Advice needed- PLEASE HELP

    hi thanks for your post, been a week since his mom died,tried with a bottle and a bucket, ( light coloured too ) tried dipping my fingers in molasses and honey so he wud suck my fingers before trying to coax his head into the bucket. I know the food hes having ( sugar beet and molasses) isnt...
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    Orphan foal Advice needed- PLEASE HELP

    Hi, i really hope someone can help me, We lost our much loved mare last week, due to a suspected twisted gut, leaving us with her 2 week old orphaned foal. Bought an array of different mares milk replacer, goats milk, ewes milk etc none of which it will drink either from a bottle ( which it...
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    Orphan foals - Any Helpful Tips Out There Please?

    Hi, i really hope someone can help me, We lost our much loved mare last week, due to a suspected twisted gut, leaving us with her 2 week old orphaned foal. Bought an array of different mares milk replacer, goats milk, ewes milk etc none of which it will drink either from a bottle ( which it...
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