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RE: foaling time...bedding material

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Posted by: jcherry at Sun Jan 8 01:15:06 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jcherry ]  
   

I have to agree with PH, we use a layer of shavings covered with coastal hay. The mares tend to nibble at it during foaling, which reduces stress and out of over 300 foals in the last 5 years have not had a problem with the hay in the eyes. One thing to watch though after the foal is about 2 - 5 days old is the foal getting shavings impacted in the sides of the mouth from nibbling at them. It is amazing how many times we see this, probally 1 out of 8 or 9 foals. Cheeky little buggers LOL.

John Cherry
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