Maddie 2010/2011 Pregnancy

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Maddie - Due - January 28, 2011

Overo Foal, HYPP N/N

"A Midnight Affair" aka Maddie
2003, 15.1 H, 1250 lbs, HYPP N/N, OLWs Positive

All Time Fancy
1998 Black Overo Stallion, 17 H
Reserve World Champion

March 4, 2010

Maddie

Maddie is IN FOAL, (BABY ON BOARD), 14 day check. LO: msf. RO: CL + msf. Cervix: toned and closed. Uterus: moderate tone, one embryonic vesicle (15.9 mm) visualized in the uterine body; mobile and appeared healthy.

Mare Gestation and Progression

A mares gestation is on average 340 days but it can go well over 360 days or as early as 315 days. There is no such thing as a "Due Date" for mares unfortunately. But most mares give signs of approaching labor to help us out in this area. Some of these signs.

Some mares may display all of these signs, and some may not display any of these signs. Within a few days of foaling you will notice a change in the low part of the mares belly as it will look pointed. This is an indication foal is repositioning to repare for foaling.

Starlight Ranch basis on 346 days for approximate foaling date.

A mares hind end starts to relax before foaling, her vulva will lengthen and inside color will change. Muscles on her rear relax where they look like jello before foaling. The amount of relaxing can depend on number of foals mare has had.

Appetite may change
Filling of the udders
Relaxing of the pelvis and vulva
Drop in mares abdomen
Attitude may change
Texture of udders
No resistance in the tail
Waxing

Maddie's Belly Progress

2008

Maddie's Udder Progress

2010 foaled 34 days early, bag before she foaled.

Maddie's Vulva Progress

The watch on Maddie begins!!

1/05 - Watch Begins

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