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Location: Kentucky | Hopefully I won't get totally flamed for this question. Please read the entire post.
I began weaning my colt on December 1st. I moved my mare to another pen, they could see/hear each other but not touch. Due to fencing issues, I moved her to my neighbor's house a few miles down the road. She's been there for three weeks.
She is currently pregnant, due in mid-April. Her bag is down, but she is still producing milk. I really need to bring her home soon, hopefully before February. Is there anything I can give her to dry her up? She will have to go back to the pasture with her colt, who will be right at 9 months. I realize two months isn't uncommon for a mare to still be producing, and usually I wouldn't care, but there are some circumstances that I'll need to bring her back home sooner than planned. I do plan to consult with my vet, just curious on other's experiences. |
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Location: Missouri | I'm not a breeder...
but I'm pretty sure my FIL's mares are never dry. They are fat and healthy and deliver nice babies.
I would maybe take the baby to the neighbors with a friend, if possible. Or, if they aren't super intent on being together, put up an electric fence.
Another option, have someone foal out your mare (which is what I have to do this year... not as fun, but safer considering my circumstances) |
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Location: You never know where I will show up...... | What is she being fed?
I wean @ 4-5 months of age so my mares just usually go back on dry pasture grass and dry up fine on their own.
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Location: Kentucky | rockinas - 2016-01-19 10:06 AM What is she being fed?
I wean @ 4-5 months of age so my mares just usually go back on dry pasture grass and dry up fine on their own.
She's on grass hay and pasture right now. She gets about a handful of Tribute grain at the end of the day, just because everyone else is eating also. |
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Location: Kentucky | just4fun - 2016-01-19 9:52 AM I'm not a breeder...
but I'm pretty sure my FIL's mares are never dry. They are fat and healthy and deliver nice babies.
I would maybe take the baby to the neighbors with a friend, if possible. Or, if they aren't super intent on being together, put up an electric fence.
Another option, have someone foal out your mare (which is what I have to do this year... not as fun, but safer considering my circumstances)
I don't think this mare will ever be fully dry either. She's a career broodmare, and very good at her job lol!
No option to create a separate electric fence, no electric in the pasture she was in. I could send her to get foaled out, but it's expensive in my area, and I'd hate to do it, especially since my barn is set up for that. I could probably take the baby to my friend's house, but I'd also hate to burden them with a yearling. |
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Best of the Badlands
Location: You never know where I will show up...... | Murphy - 2016-01-19 9:13 AM rockinas - 2016-01-19 10:06 AM What is she being fed?
I wean @ 4-5 months of age so my mares just usually go back on dry pasture grass and dry up fine on their own.
She's on grass hay and pasture right now. She gets about a handful of Tribute grain at the end of the day, just because everyone else is eating also.
In that case it could be hormonal. |
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Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | rockinas - 2016-01-19 10:22 AM Murphy - 2016-01-19 9:13 AM rockinas - 2016-01-19 10:06 AM What is she being fed?
I wean @ 4-5 months of age so my mares just usually go back on dry pasture grass and dry up fine on their own.
She's on grass hay and pasture right now. She gets about a handful of Tribute grain at the end of the day, just because everyone else is eating also.
That's what I was thinking too. How is that corrected? My concern is "drying her up" when she is due in three months. |
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Best of the Badlands
Location: You never know where I will show up...... | Murphy - 2016-01-19 9:24 AM rockinas - 2016-01-19 10:22 AM Murphy - 2016-01-19 9:13 AM rockinas - 2016-01-19 10:06 AM What is she being fed?
I wean @ 4-5 months of age so my mares just usually go back on dry pasture grass and dry up fine on their own.
She's on grass hay and pasture right now. She gets about a handful of Tribute grain at the end of the day, just because everyone else is eating also.
I've never had one that did this, but I know people that have had this happen. You'll have to visit with a knowledgable vet and maybe start with some bloodwork to see what needs to be done. |
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Location: Missouri | Murphy - 2016-01-19 9:15 AM
just4fun - 2016-01-19 9:52 AM I'm not a breeder...
but I'm pretty sure my FIL's mares are never dry. They are fat and healthy and deliver nice babies.
I would maybe take the baby to the neighbors with a friend, if possible. Or, if they aren't super intent on being together, put up an electric fence.
Another option, have someone foal out your mare (which is what I have to do this year... not as fun, but safer considering my circumstances)
I don't think this mare will ever be fully dry either. She's a career broodmare, and very good at her job lol!
No option to create a separate electric fence, no electric in the pasture she was in. I could send her to get foaled out, but it's expensive in my area, and I'd hate to do it, especially since my barn is set up for that. I could probably take the baby to my friend's house, but I'd also hate to burden them with a yearling.
I use a solar charger.
Good luck with everything! |
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Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | I called my vet and he is going to come out this week to check her over. Thanks guys! |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I had one last year that was not drying up and then I caught her standing next to the fence letting her weanling still nurse. she went in a very far away pen for a couple of months. Lol. I know your case is different. i would think hormones are playing a part. |
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