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Old 05-17-2008, 10:24 AM   #1
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Labor Question

How long does is usually take for a mare to go into labor after the inside of her vagina starts turning a streaky crimson color? I noticed that it was turning this color this morning. Moondust has had a full udder for the past two weeks now. I haven't been messing with them a whole lot because I don't want to waste colostrum, but I have been able to express colostrum out of them for the past 3 days. Her whole croup and tail head are jello like and she is stamping her feet kinda frequently. Is it time for me to camp out in the paddock tonight?
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Old 05-17-2008, 10:37 AM   #2
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*Bump* Sorry, in a hurry right now.
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I don't know for sure, but it sounds really close! Hopefully one of the breeders will see and answer.
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Old 05-17-2008, 10:50 AM   #4
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Yeah, I'm thinking that I'll be sleeping in the paddock tonight, unless the foal decides to come out earlier!
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Old 05-17-2008, 11:03 AM   #5
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Well....there is no sure way to know...especially with a maiden (she is a maiden, right?). I would say checking on her at least every 2 hrs if not every hour would be a good idea.

As far as the redness...that can come and go. If you express milk what color is it? Any wax?
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Old 05-17-2008, 11:39 AM   #6
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I always go by the wax. Some get wax and it drops off and then the owners think they never wax up. Thats what I look for every night. You gets to know them teats real good. I cant wait to see this baby!
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Old 05-17-2008, 01:01 PM   #7
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Well....there is no sure way to know...especially with a maiden (she is a maiden, right?). I would say checking on her at least every 2 hrs if not every hour would be a good idea.

As far as the redness...that can come and go. If you express milk what color is it? Any wax?
I don't know if she is maiden or not. She was 6 when I got her, but she is looking and nipping at her sides frequently now.
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The inside of the vagina can go a bit reddish on and off...but if it is very red/crimson and stays that way, then it is normally within 24 hrs.
Is the vagina all wrinkly, or a bit longer, swollen and very smooth.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:16 PM   #9
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The inside of the vagina can go a bit reddish on and off...but if it is very red/crimson and stays that way, then it is normally within 24 hrs.
Is the vagina all wrinkly, or a bit longer, swollen and very smooth.
Today it was looking longer, and more relaxed. Even kind of open a little at the bottom.
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:21 PM   #10
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She sounds close! Does she have any wax? I can't wait to see this baby!
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