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Equine-Reproduction.com Bulletin Board   Topics Page Register Profile Log Out Help     New Posts Last 1|3|7 Days Search Tree View   Posting is restricted to registered board members only to prevent spamming of the board. We regret the necessity of this action, but hope you will appreciate the importance of the integrity of the board. Registration is free and information provided during the process will not be submitted to third parties. When should my mare be bedded with straw? Equine-Reproduction.com Bulletin Board » Pregnant Mare and the Newborn Foal - Volume 1 » When should my mare be bedded with straw? « Previous Next »   Closed: New threads not accepted on this page Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post When is a mare overdue? Anonymous 2  1  03-06-06  01:48 pm   Closed: New threads not accepted on this page         Author Message   Jess (142.166.232.47) Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 08:03 am:        She is at 330 days at this point. Should I be concerned if she eats the straw???   Christine (205.188.199.24) Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2002 - 12:59 pm:        No do not be too concernered about mom eating her straw. My mares do it all the time. Just make sure that there is enough straw in her stall in case she delivers when you are not there.   Kelly (63.172.47.161) Posted on Saturday, March 30, 2002 - 01:45 am:        If she is usually bedded in straw and use to it, I would not be too concerned. I do watch carefully if one has not been eating straw and then decides to. Make sure that she gets her excercise, and has free access to good hay.   Rick (207.144.237.39) Posted on Sunday, March 31, 2002 - 10:50 pm:        I am joining this discussion late and the first post I see is dated 9:03 am, March 28. I assume I missed the first part of this discussion. My question to add is: What type of straw is suitable and do you normally have to worry about any of the forbidden fescue being in the straw?   Jess (198.164.241.60) Posted on Monday, April 01, 2002 - 02:01 pm:        I live in Atlantic Canada and do not believe "fescue" to be a problem here; someone correct me if I am wrong. I did put my mare on straw, although I was afraid she might eat it and colic, but she hasn't seemed to. I gave her so much hay the first night, and had so much straw on the floor, there were "mountains" of it the next morning as she moved it all around...My mother saw this the next day and innocently asked if mares made "nests" to give birth..... I am still trying to get the "knack" of it-less straw. (can you tell I have never done this before?) Still no baby....... Please note that opinions, product information, advice or suggestions posted on this bulletin board are not necessarily those of the management at Equine-Reproduction.com nor does the maintenance of the post position indicate an implicit or any endorsement of that information, opinion or product. Further, although we have the greatest respect for the posters offering assistance here, you are advised to seek a consultation with your veterinarian prior to using information obtained from this board if it is of a veterinary nature. Proud to be sponsored and supported by: Home of the world-famous INRA '96 extender! For your Veterinary Ultrasounding Needs Hamilton Research Inc - Home of the Equitainer An Industry Leader in Equine Veterinary Products! Your Compounding Pharmacy for Reproductive Needs! Quality Tanks at Competitive Prices! Safe, affordable breeding stocks! Here Today. There Today. Saving Foals from FPT International Veterinary Information Service MAIN PAGE | INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES | SHORTCOURSES | SERVICES STALLION STATION | FROZEN STALLIONS | FREEZING LOCATIONS | SUPPLIES | BOOKS | LINKS EQUINE REPRODUCTION E-MAIL LIST | SEMEN CALCULATOR | BULLETIN BOARD CONTACT US