Dumb question re foaling alarms.

[Christmas_Kate]

How do they work??

 

[guisbrogal]

I think it is something to do with the mare sweating but I may be very wrong

 

[_jetset_]

Yes they have a sweat sensor... you can change the sensitivity depending on the time of year. I have Hananh's on full at the moment but if it goes off again tonight without a foalie appearing i might consider dropping the sensitivity a little.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

So do you attatch the sensor to the mare??

 

[_jetset_]

Yes it comes with a leather attachment which goes around their neck, attached to a surcingle and then through their front legs like a martingayle... the sensor is actually on the neck and the battery at the front of the horse...

 

[Christmas_Kate]

ahh, thankyou!! always wondered how they worked.

 

[squirtlysmum]

They apparently work if the mare sweats, however if they don't, like my mare, they don't work and you find a foal shaped package on the floor. I spent alot of money hiring one and Mabs held onto him for an extra 23 days when she finally gave birth she didn't even break a sweat so no alarm!!

 

[Irishcobs]

I guess they wouldn't work in the field, if it rains or with the due?