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Signs of Foaling
Here are some tips for spotting when your mare is about to foal.
* Mare feels warm to touch, sweat may be appearing in armpits and flanks
* Vulva is bright pink inside
* May be dripping milk, udder may be quite full
* Mare may be backed up against the fence or barn rubbing her bottom or just pressing herself against a firm object
* Her body form will have changed in that the foal will be in position to enter the birth canal so her abdomen may not be as large as before (flatter sides) and stomach lower when you view her from the side
* Muscles in croup area are relaxed
causing a hollow appearance
* Appetite may be decreased
* Whites of eyes may appear bloodshot
* Mare may be restless, laying down,
getting up, biting at sides, swishing
her tail feverishly
* She may urinate frequently with
little urine being passed
Mares are notorious for having their foals when
you aren't there. They just don't like company
when they give birth. If you want to see the foal
being born, you will have to be very vigilant and
quiet. Good luck!
* Mare feels warm to touch, sweat may be appearing in armpits and flanks
* Vulva is bright pink inside
* May be dripping milk, udder may be quite full
* Mare may be backed up against the fence or barn rubbing her bottom or just pressing herself against a firm object
* Her body form will have changed in that the foal will be in position to enter the birth canal so her abdomen may not be as large as before (flatter sides) and stomach lower when you view her from the side
* Muscles in croup area are relaxed
causing a hollow appearance
* Appetite may be decreased
* Whites of eyes may appear bloodshot
* Mare may be restless, laying down,
getting up, biting at sides, swishing
her tail feverishly
* She may urinate frequently with
little urine being passed
Mares are notorious for having their foals when
you aren't there. They just don't like company
when they give birth. If you want to see the foal
being born, you will have to be very vigilant and
quiet. Good luck!
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Pam Hunter has 50 years
experience with animals of
all kinds, especially horses,
cats, dogs, poultry, goats,
pigs, and other farm animals.
Some of her work has been
referenced in magazines like Horse Illustrated. She has also had a profile published in "the entrepreneurial parent". "I love animals, painting, writing. I have been published online for several years on sites like PetPlace, About, and others.
Pam Hunter has 50 years
experience with animals of
all kinds, especially horses,
cats, dogs, poultry, goats,
pigs, and other farm animals.
Some of her work has been
referenced in magazines like Horse Illustrated. She has also had a profile published in "the entrepreneurial parent". "I love animals, painting, writing. I have been published online for several years on sites like PetPlace, About, and others.