mare dripping milk like crazy

brooke · Postby **brooke** » Fri May 06, 2005 2:13 pm

ive got a mare that has been dripping milk like crazy for 3 days now, i shouldnt say dripping i mean a steady flow. Shouldnt this be some kind of indication of foaling soon. ive had them drip before but usually within hours of foaling. Should i be worried about her colustrum levels?

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Fri May 06, 2005 2:46 pm

Hi Brooke,
we've had them to the point of streaming, and they still won't give up that baby! Has she started the classic signs yet?

Intrinsic Worth · Postby **Intrinsic Worth** » Fri May 06, 2005 4:11 pm

I've seen mares run milk for up to two weeks before foaling. If she continues to run milk I would definitely want some colostrum on hand to give to the foal.

brooke · Postby **brooke** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:34 pm

she has been showing every sign known in the books for about 2 days now! Im about to loose my temper with her :lol:

she's right at day 359 wish she'd give it up already. Wonder if i could walk it outa her like they did me in the hospital. :twisted:

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Sat May 07, 2005 9:48 am

a drive in the car did it for my mom.. I was a bit early..was supposed to be a baby new year, but I came the 14th of Dec. She knew she was going early.. but back to topic.. my last mares went the whole 365..foal was big, but healthy. She was streaming!!!

brooke · Postby **brooke** » Sat May 07, 2005 12:24 pm

UPdate!! Beautiful QH filly born this morning! MOM and BABY doing great!

ZiaLand · Postby **ZiaLand** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:14 pm

Picccccccs!!!

Ruffian · Postby **Ruffian** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:26 pm

Congrats