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Posted on 01/02/2007 9:57:39 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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Quick question...Isn't one of the things that fescue does to a pregnant mare is make the bag the foal is in real thick, and hard for the baby to get out of??
My daughter's FIL's pregnant mare lost her foal yesterday. He thinks the bag was thick, but he doesn't know why. The foal was either still born, or just couldn't get out of it. The mare was still trying to get it out when he found them.
I thought I remembered somewhere hearing/reading that fescue would do that, not sure tho.
Becky
Yep, that's exactly what it does. Most people who have fescue on their pastures that isn't the endophyte-free variety will put their mares up at least 2 months before they foal. That's long enough to get the fungus out of their system and prevent the thickening of the placenta. I didn't have to worry about that because my mares are nearly in a dry lot. There's nothing out there for them but weeds. I feed them bermuda hay all year long.
Prayers for your sister
Jenny is going to talk to him tonight, because they have another pregnant mare due in about a month. If it's fescue, they need to do something about her. I would have thought her FIL knew about it, but maybe not.
Becky
LOL...I can imagine:). Tomorrow evening, I'm going to have my first grandkid sleep over...funny we were just talking about it today:)
Charlie and Kristy have to go to an out of state funereal and asked if I'd keep JP...So looks like my riding Thurs is off, but I'll get to ride tomorrow and Fri. We may both need a break by Thrus:)
Becky
Prayers indeed for your sister... is she local to you? Or far away?
Prayers for your sister.
So sorry to hear about the foal. What a shame.
It's a meningiomas which is supposed to be 99% benign, and about 1/2 inch size right now. I'm still waiting for her to call me and let me know when it is supposed to be scheduled.
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Yes, that is part of the problem with fescue. I believe pregnant mares need to come off fescue if they are on it, at least three months prior to foaling.
Thank you very much.
Thank you both. She is local, well lives about 1hr from me but really fairly close in Nevada distances.
Yesterday, I took Bodie's blanket off and let him go outside. Before I could do that, I had to dig all the snow out from the front barn door and the gate to the pasture. So glad to see it is starting to melt. Mid 40's today.
You all have a great day---Spring is coming!
Yes it is. We've got mid 60's here today and it's supposed to make the 70's by the weekend. Of course there'll be thunder storms coming with that warmth, but I guess you've gotta take the bad with the good.
I gotta show y'all my new toy. I found a great deal on a huge wheelbarrow at Sam's over the weekend and went back and bought it yesterday afternoon. It was raining then so I didn't want to mess with unloading it last night so I did it this morning when I stopped to feed on my way to work. And here she is...
It'll hold 6 cf or 550lbs and I LOVE it. It was only $58 too and you can't beat that with a stick for a 2-wheeler. Who'd've thought that a wheelbarrow could generate so much excitement! ;o)
Prayers up for your sister.
Keep us posted if you can, ok?
"Who'd've thought that a wheelbarrow could generate so much excitement!"
I was bragging on a new cookie sheet to my neighbor once. After we got finished oooing and ahhhhing over it, we took one look at each other and burst out laughing, realizing what we were doing.
Wow, that is great!!!! Wonderful piece of equipment, at a great price, you're right, that can't be beat. Good for you:)
Becky
I already had one 2-wheel wheelbarrow, but I needed another one for the other barn. My original one came from Sears and it's pretty nice, but it has wooden handles and a steel bed and it's already rusting pretty good, even though it's always inside and I never leave anything in it. I guess the manure and urine just eat it up. This one has a thick black plastic bed and galvanized metal handles so I think it'll hold up better. Plus I like the roll bars on the front. It should make emptying it much easier but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.
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