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SIGNS YOUR MARE IS CLOSE TO
FOALING
FOALING DATE APPROACHING: There are obvious as well
as subtle signs of impending birth. The time frame during
which they occur varies from mare to mare. The most obvious
and reliable are:
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Filling of the udder (two to four weeks pre-foaling)
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Distension of the teats (four to six days
pre-foaling)
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Waxing of the teats (one to four days pre-foaling)
More subtle signs include:
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Softening and flattening of the muscles in the croup
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Visible changes in the position of the foal
Your eleven-month waiting game will be over before you know
it. Be prepared ahead of time with the mare already used to
the chosen foaling stall or paddock. Have everything you
will need already on hand, including emergency Vet number in
case she needs assistance. Brush up on foaling information
before hand. BE READY!!!
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