Baby has arrived!!

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My little Highland mare finally gave birth this morning, shes not overly happy with him feeding yet, but shes getting there slowly, thankfully i have some expert help at hand. Anyway, here is the little chap.

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Is she a maiden mare? I am sure her natural instincts will be fine. One of my maidens spent the first 24 hours trying to kick her poor colt up in the air. I was so concerned I called vet. By cctv we discovered that she only did it when I was around and it was a jealousy thing! Turned out fine and with subsequent foals she didnt bother.
Your baby is yummy!
 
frozzy said:
Is she a maiden mare? I am sure her natural instincts will be fine. One of my maidens spent the first 24 hours trying to kick her poor colt up in the air. I was so concerned I called vet. By cctv we discovered that she only did it when I was around and it was a jealousy thing! Turned out fine and with subsequent foals she didnt bother.
Your baby is yummy!
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How did you guess, yes shes a maiden. We are watching them on CCTV as i type, she not horrible to him, she just walks away, he seems a little fighter though, so im hoping it will all be fine :)
 
navaho said:
How did you guess, yes shes a maiden. We are watching them on CCTV as i type, she not horrible to him, she just walks away, he seems a little fighter though, so im hoping it will all be fine :)
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Don't worry my mare kept walking away kept trying to face him every time he went to the bar. She will get used to it.


cute little chap
 
I take it he has suckled by now, otherwise you may need to get a headcollar on her and take him to the teat, he needs that colestrum.
 
putasocinit said:
I take it he has suckled by now, otherwise you may need to get a headcollar on her and take him to the teat, he needs that colestrum.
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We had already done that a few hours ago, & ive done it a few times since, she is getting more relaxed round him now & was watching them on the CCTV together & shes not moving off everytime he goes near her teats now :) Thankyou for the advice though :) :)
 
Hes feeding on his own now....yay :) Mum is much much happier & relaxed with him now. Foal watching is a good way to waste time though.

Im still not sold on the Moose name though lol :)
 
Gorgeous! Love Highlands. Will he stay that colour? I like the name Angus - Gus for short and very scottish. ;)
 
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