Laafet
Well-Known Member
Just a little photo guide to teats that I have thrown together as I am so bored on foal watch. Its been 10 days since I had a foal now.
Not all mares are the same, one of mine had no bag at all and only waxed up 1 hour before foaling, another ran milk for 4 nights before she foaled. Another waxed up then went off again and foaled two weeks later.
I will go on due dates for these photos, I know they are not accurate but they are what we go on here for a rough guide. The following three mares are broodmares and not maidens, none have had any health problems.
First mare - Due 12th April
She has been waxed up for a week now, her bag is very full, hard and warm. The wax has been clear but tonight has gone creamy. She has slackened off behind and I expect her to foal within 48hrs.
Second mare - Due 19th April
Her bag is increasing in size, but still not full. She has slackened off a bit behind and is looking massive, I have included a photo of her body condition too for a general reference.
Third mare - Due 4th May
The teats are large but this has nothing to do with how ready she is, her bag is beginning to fill.
Teats come in all shapes and sizes - here is one mare with vey weird teats that are difficult for the foal to get a grip on at birth. This year the foal was switched on and managed to get on suck fine, in the past they have had to bottle feed the foal until it could get on suck. It is thought that she suffered from mastitis at sometime in the past and it was not treated properly.
Not all mares are the same, one of mine had no bag at all and only waxed up 1 hour before foaling, another ran milk for 4 nights before she foaled. Another waxed up then went off again and foaled two weeks later.
I will go on due dates for these photos, I know they are not accurate but they are what we go on here for a rough guide. The following three mares are broodmares and not maidens, none have had any health problems.
First mare - Due 12th April
She has been waxed up for a week now, her bag is very full, hard and warm. The wax has been clear but tonight has gone creamy. She has slackened off behind and I expect her to foal within 48hrs.
Second mare - Due 19th April
Her bag is increasing in size, but still not full. She has slackened off a bit behind and is looking massive, I have included a photo of her body condition too for a general reference.
Third mare - Due 4th May
The teats are large but this has nothing to do with how ready she is, her bag is beginning to fill.
Teats come in all shapes and sizes - here is one mare with vey weird teats that are difficult for the foal to get a grip on at birth. This year the foal was switched on and managed to get on suck fine, in the past they have had to bottle feed the foal until it could get on suck. It is thought that she suffered from mastitis at sometime in the past and it was not treated properly.
