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| suneagle |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 8:31:23 PM
the tb mare that i am looking after she was due on the 12th but still hasnt foaled, seems like she is waiting for the stork to come....
is it common for maden mares to be over due, is there anything i could do to help speed things up? curry works for humans so ive been told....! |
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| BabsR |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 3:08:43 PM
Congrats all and the wait was worthwhile in the end...and a filly
I think the theory of carrying colt foals longer than fillies, depends on the Mare`s gestation `pattern` Almost without exception, my mares carried colt foals up to two weeks longer than they did fillies, and after a few foalings I was rarely wrong in guessing which sex was going to be born. My thoroughbred Mare was the opposite.....always carrying filly foals beyond the due date...but the boys invariably came early!!!
Babs
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud.co.uk
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| Karon |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 2:16:32 PM
Mine have all been late - and all been fillies  Although it was nice when a couple of my mares decided to foal close to their due date and not keep me waiting for a month over like my first foal! |
| tamila |
Posted - 01 Jul 2009 : 08:05:35 AM
Do you have a foal yet? |
| gem@oakmeister |
Posted - 27 Jun 2009 : 12:29:45 AM
has she foaled yet.dont worry if not,my maiden tb mare went month late then produced fab pb filly. next time went 15 days late had stunning filly. this year only 6 days late and we have a fantastic anglo colt. they come when they are ready whatever the sex and seems the extra bit of cooking only improves the result. as mentioned before, better late than early. do let us know when the little darling finally puts in an appearence. sally |
| BeckyBoodle |
Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 12:34:20 PM
Do horses eat pineapple? In humans it is supposed to be lobster, pineapple, champagne and curry (and sex) that are the urban legends for speeding things up. Other than pineapple, the others don't seem to apply!
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| nikki |
Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 10:53:34 AM
Originally posted by Acorn Arabians
Foalie will make an appearance when it is ready not before. Maiden mares invariably go over, better over than premature, filly fascination is all very well but to get a a live healthy foal is more important.
totally agree acorn.
my mare gave birth to a still born colt.
i would always get the vet now if they go late and quiet in their bellies.
sorry don't want to worry anyone |
| Acorn Arabians |
Posted - 25 Jun 2009 : 08:19:39 AM
Foalie will make an appearance when it is ready not before. Maiden mares invariably go over, better over than premature, filly fascination is all very well but to get a a live healthy foal is more important. |
| kate b |
Posted - 24 Jun 2009 : 11:17:53 AM
My mare went 2 weeks early and had a colt!
Kate
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| Jingo |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 11:42:19 PM
Well suneagle, our maiden 17yr old mare, foaled THIRTY THREE days late and produced a beautiful filly, both were happy and healthy. So don't lose hope as my vet said they will arrive when the foal is ready to be born - she was obviously quite warm and happy inside waiting for just the right time. |
| margo |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 9:03:00 PM
good luck Suneagle it is only what we say i hope you have a filly too |
| carrie b |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 8:58:28 PM
My TB mare went 2 weeks overdue while I shredded my nails and nerves thinking OMG it's dead... but had a lovely colt foal so maybe what they say about boys is true. More to the point - TB mares are big,(mine is 16.2hh) their foals tend to be big (14hh at 10mths, almost as big as his sire) to suit the dam, so they are going to take a bit longer in the womb to reach their birthweight. So just relax and install the remote Cctv monitor in your bedroom.... |
| suneagle |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 8:36:14 PM
when reading down i was getting worried that its going to be a colt (grr) but there is hope that it might be a filly then woohooo thats what i want hehe.....
she is very well thanks ive put the other two hoprses back with her as she was gettin alittle upset, and freddie is now behaveing |
| Scarlet Arabian |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 11:41:46 AM
Had a standard bred mare go a month over and had a filly, and this year a TB go 3 weeks late and had a filly, colts this year have been only a few days over and one right on time to the day,
so who knows!!!!!
Abby
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| Di Ellis |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 11:29:39 AM
I have had colts born early and on their due dates - so I think that kicks that theory out of the window. I just wish I could breed a filly.
Good luck everyone - hope you get what you want.
Di |
| kathleen |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 09:53:16 AM
My maiden popped hers out 10 days late and she had a lovely filly so there is hope |
| s.jade |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 09:21:22 AM
Fingers crossed she goes soon....I had 2 maiden mares last year and one older lady on her 10th foal - both maidens popped on their due dates, the other was an experienced mum and went 3 weeks early - all colts   |
| rosie |
Posted - 23 Jun 2009 : 08:04:24 AM
margo -
I had a mare that always carried her foal for 12 months.
good luck |
| Gerri |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 10:55:09 PM
They say that about human babies too |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 10:21:16 PM
Margo  !!!
Love it!
Caryn |
| DenmoorStud |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 10:21:11 PM
The last time my mare was late, she had a colt and she is late again, so will be interested to see if your theory is right Margo. |
| Rach1 |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 9:10:05 PM
Margo - love that!!!! |
| margo |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 8:55:49 PM
we always say the mare is knitting a willy when they are late as they are almost always colt foals! |
| BabsR |
Posted - 22 Jun 2009 : 8:36:27 PM
If the mare is bright, eating up and acting normal......then all must be well....observation and patience is all you can do......foal will make an appearance soon as it (probably he) decides he wants out!!
Babs
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud.co.uk |
