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Orphan foal

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jen dockstader
Neonate
Username: Dockstader

Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2006

Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:10 pm:

We have a 2 week old orphan foal after losing her dam to a torsion colic.

She is taking the milk replacement well and has been started on pellets per the vets instructions.

Our best guess is that she weighs about 140 +/-. Is this a normal weight for a 2 week old?

If anybody has any help or tips on sucessfully raising an orphan, we will gladly accept any info

Thanks

jen dockstader
Neonate
Username: Dockstader

Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2006

Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:55 pm:

did i perhaps post this on the wrong forum?

Elena Vieira
Weanling
Username: Opheliaimmorttal

Post Number: 43
Registered: 11-2005

Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 11:26 pm:

You may try to post it on the NewBorn foal won, or the nursemare one. I would answer you but i have no idea. From what i've read around here it sounds right...but don't just go on my word from it. I hope you get answers! Good luck and I am sorry about your mare... :-(

Elena

Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris

Post Number: 343
Registered: 01-2006

Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 06:28 am:

not sure either, but if the foal is eating as often as reccomended and seems satisfied and is active i would assume itis getting enough and is ok, as far as weightm i am not sure what a "normal" weight would be i suppose the breed would make a difference also, i know my arab foal at 2 weeks didnt weigh 100 lbs, and i would guess that milk replace is not moms milk and may be a slower growth and the foal will catch up when it begins to eat hay grass and grain. good luck to you!

jen dockstader
Neonate
Username: Dockstader

Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2006

Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 06:57 am:

thanks!! i'll post on the foal watch thread.

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