Saturday, February 26th marked ten months into Peanut's pregnancy and our Expecting Mare/Foaling Management Workshop. Ten of us braved the cold weather to view the first signs of swelling in the udder, protrusion of the milk vein, and the overall size and shape of the mare's barrell. 
Dr. Kendra Boehnke gave us a jam packed lecture and some demonstrations. Participants viewed ultrasounds of the entire growth process from conception to birth. We learned about normal temperatures in the foals vs. adult horses, birth defects, colustrum, meconium, normal and abnormal behaviour in the foal and the mare, how to milk the mare in case of emergency, the procedure for giving the foal an enema and much, much more! We owe a HUGE thank you to Dr. Boehnke for her time and effort - we'll see you when there is a happy, healthy (our fingers are crossed) foal on the ground!
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