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Preparing for your 1st foal Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2016-05-16 3:36 PM 3 replies, 2328 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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RunningOnPaints Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2016-05-16 2:01 PM Subject: Preparing for your 1st foal
If it Ain't a Paint it Ain't! Posts: 8519 Location: Mansfield, Tx	OK, I know many of you have several foals. My mare is a few weeks out Per the calendar but showing signs that she may be early. so, I'm preparing the loafing shed b/c we have another great chance of rain ( GRRR) coming the next 2 weeks.. I just put shavings down and then I just happen to read DON'T use shaving use straw. How many have foaled out babies with shavings? or should I just go get straw and lay it down The things we go through for our horse... Thanks in advance
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teamthompson Reg. Feb 2010	Posted 2016-05-16 2:19 PM Subject: RE: Preparing for your 1st foal
Extreme Veteran Posts: 349 Location: texas	we just foaled out our first, we thought she was coming in feb, mare bagged up then, nope held on to that baby until 3-22, foaled her about 8pm in the stall which is sand bottom and the pelletized bedding, no problems.... i kept putting her in the turnout to have baby out there but never happened...
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horsiace1025 Reg. Aug 2012	Posted 2016-05-16 3:29 PM Subject: RE: Preparing for your 1st foal
Elite Veteran Posts: 788	Im no expert! My mare had hers in the pasture even though she did have access to the barn. I would say the only reason they say "No shavings" is because the small pieces could get in the baby's mouth and nose? Idk
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della Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2016-05-16 3:36 PM Subject: RE: Preparing for your 1st foal
Peecans	I foal on straw. I think the theory behind shavings is they are wet and the small shavings stick to them and can pack into thier nostrils as they are coming out. I have never used shavings in my stalls though because we have tons of straw so its way easier and more cost effective for me. I do see newborn foal pictires on straw all the time, I guess its just a personal choice I am not sure what to say! There are cons to straw too such as they will eat it looking for grain, but I do pefer straw all around myself.
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