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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Midwest horse feeding and riding buddies - Rosalie MarleyI hope this isn't too off topic - my mare just had her first foal a few days ago. (She hadn't heard that mares aren't supposed to be able to get pregnant in mid-winter.) The weather has been fabulous - 70s during the day, mid-30s at night. Of course, once she foaled, a front came through. She and the other mares normally live at pasture, with a big shed, they get along fine and all will go in, babies too. Right now the tally is 3 mares, one foal. They have a big roundbale of grass hay, the same stuff that grows in their pasture (we cut it off of another field on our property. We live in SW Nebraska, a little south and east of Frank. We had snow last night, but it's gone this morning. Tonight it's supposed to get down to 13 degrees. Should I be feeding mom more -something- so she can make more milk for the little guy? He looked good this morning, but I know things can change quickly. I got some mare/foal feed for her (he's 5 days old today) and have been giving it to the mom in the hopes that it will make more or richer milk. I'm not worried about the adults, but I sure would like for this little guy to make it. Thanks, Rosalie
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