Re: New Baby Advice
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Anjee was born in mid-May in Alabama and I had to shave her even though it wasn't an extremely hot summer here. The first week was just wet, a completely different worry than the summer heat. When the sun came out I started shaving her coat off in bits and pieces over a few weeks until all but her legs were shaved. And I would have shaved her legs if my clipper blades lasted long enough. I started with the undersides of the neck and her chest and belly where I shaved her right to the skin. It was difficult catching her before she got damp and sweaty in the mornings. Then she got a trace clip. Then I shaved her head and neck and left a blanket clip leaving the blanket short but not shaven. Then I carved her blanket into a saddle. Then I shaved the saddle - I was finished. I have a guard on my clippers that allowed me to shorten the blanket on her back without shaving to the skin. I was reluctant to shave too much off too soon for fear she would get chilly because we had a lot of rain this summer. You have to worry a lot about both hot and cold the first couple of weeks. I couldn't leave the stall door open to the paddock at night until I was sure she was independent enough to leave her mother's side to warm up in the straw on her own. Now she is four months and her baby fur is all grown back and if my clippers still had any gumption left in them I would shave her all over again. I can't wait till autumn when Anjee can run and play to her hearts content without having to stop and play in the pond to cool off. Depending on your setup and the weather, you might want to get your baby shaved quicker than I did if you haven't already. It was my first experience raising a Fjordie foal and the learning curve was sharp. I fretted and poured over books and the web many times trying to figure out the best thing to do with several problems that cropped up. I hope and pray little Theo will be fine. Meredith Sessoms ~ Dorina, NFR Aagot and 'Anjee' ~
Re: New baby in Grand Marais
This message is from: carol j makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Philis Anderson wrote: > This message is from: "Philis Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Happy to report (after several restless nights) that Grand Marais, Minnesota > has a new Fjord Filly. Sawtooth Mountain Lisa was born @ 12:45 AM today. > Mom and daughter are doing great. Lisa, who my six year old grandson > named, has been imprinted and haltered..."ready to go". Rokida's > Karina and Kaspar are the proud parents. I'm off to take a shower and get > on with the day. > Philis Anderson Hi, Congratulations Philis. I missed seeing you at the expo. I spent a good deal of Sat. with Betsy and Mike and learned a whole lot on mane trimming from Mike as he did Flicka. I enjoyed the expo much more this year and hope to see you at a show or the expo next year. We are finally getting some rain in Spooner and hope things are not as dry by you now. -- "Built FJORD tough" Carol M. On Golden Pond
Re: New baby in Grand Marais
This message is from: Mark and Lisa McGinley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Congratulations Philis! Mark and Lisa McGinley Philis Anderson wrote: > This message is from: "Philis Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Happy to report (after several restless nights) that Grand Marais, Minnesota > has a new Fjord Filly. Sawtooth Mountain Lisa was born @ 12:45 AM today. > Mom and daughter are doing great. Lisa, who my six year old grandson > named, has been imprinted and haltered..."ready to go". Rokida's > Karina and Kaspar are the proud parents. I'm off to take a shower and get > on with the day. > Philis Anderson
RE: New Baby!
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fred, You are too cruel!!! Here we are sitting at home slobbering in anticipation of our own soon (but not soon enough) to arrive babies and YOU come along and tease us with this GORGEOUS!! little filly. You should be ashamed of yourself. I just can't wait till I can reciprocate! You'll be sorry then. Your envious friend, Amy Dun Lookin' Fjords Bud, Tillie & Amy Evers Redmond OR [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/8589
Re: new baby pictures
This message is from: "Starfire Farm, LLC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ursula Jensen wrote: > This message is from: "Ursula Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > check out the baby pictures on the front page as well as under 'stock for > sale' and > the travois/sled/sulky under 'Long-term training". > The babies are adorable. Hey! Do you have a license to drive that thing Beth -- Beth Beymer & Sandy North Starfire Farm, Berthoud CO www.starfirefarm.com
Re: new baby
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 4/14/99 7:15:56 Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Congratulations on your new foal. Such an easy birth! How nice for all. Concerning milk testing to predict readiness for foaling, I don't know how much milk the calcium test requires, but if it is more than a few drops you may want to switch to a different testing method. >> It is just a minute amount. And I didn't even check her till last nite. She was grunting and groaning, and normally she's so ladylike. I KNEW something would happen. Baby is up and nursing like there's no tomorrow. What a beautiful sight! Pamela
Re: new baby
This message is from: Mary Thurman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Dianna Saleh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is from: "Dianna Saleh" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > My mare Siri (Siri II) had her baby right on her due > date (Sunday). > I don't think I'll test the other mares. I wonder > if it's not a good idea > to be expressing milk from a pregnant mare anyway. > > Dianna Dianna, Congratulations on your new foal. Such an easy birth! How nice for all. Concerning milk testing to predict readiness for foaling, I don't know how much milk the calcium test requires, but if it is more than a few drops you may want to switch to a different testing method. For many years I used a Mare Foaling Predictor Kit made and distributed by Animal Healthcare Products of Vernon, California. It only requires a few drops of milk (about half a cc. - maybe 5 or 6 drops). I found it to be highly accurate for my Fjords. The kit was available from my vet and also was sold by Omaha Vaccine Company in their catalog. I believe they called it a "Predict a Foal" kit. The kit contains everything you need to do the tests plus detailed instructions. Happy Spring. Mary === Mary Thurman Raintree Farms [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: new baby
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Congratulations, Dianna, on Siri's new baby! Sunday was quite the day for new arrivals, it seems. What a great experience for your kids to be able to watch - and at a reasonable hour, too! By the way - filly or colt? Jan
Re: New Baby!
This message is from: "griet vandenbroucke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CONGRATULATIONS I hope that the new Fjord may give you wonderfull Fjordingdays. Today my mare is 25 days overdue. Your babiehorse makes me a little jalous. I'm waiting and waiting and waiting. Best of luck with the little one griet vandenbroucke Ieper Belgium where spring has finally came true. -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: zondag 11 april 1999 17:08 Onderwerp: New Baby! >This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Good morning, all you fellow fjorders. My dear Grete just had a beautiful >filly at 6:30 this morning, she's big and perfect. Thank all of you who kept >us in your thoughts, now can you help me think of a name? I'm no good at >this part. Mom is Grete, dad is BDF Malcolm Locke. If you all would work >hard on that name, I'm going to get some shut-eye! > >Jan, in Central Virginia, who is DELIGHTED with her new fjords!! Thanks >again, Nancy and Julie. >
Re: New Baby!
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Let see, first congratulations and good luck with this new life. Gramalm, Meg, Lomoc, Telme, Ticnic, (oops) ,Magret, Lamlock, (h), Gemcom. Think I better stop. Jean Gayle Who has to make a speech today and must practice! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 8:11 AM Subject: New Baby! >again, Nancy and Julie. >
Re: New Baby
This message is from: Lori Albrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This message is from: "DONNA & JOHN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi List > I am so excited I might just bust . Our mare Gracie had a colt at 8:50 this > morning right in front of us . This was her and our first .Mother and baby > are perfect (maybe my opinion might be just a tiny bit prejudiced) CONGRATULATIONS! Isn't it an awesome feeling? Give Gracie a carrot from me. Lori
Re: New Baby
This message is from: saskia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DONNA & JOHN wrote: >Our mare Gracie had a colt at 8:50 this >morning right in front of us Hurray!! Good luck to all of you! Saskia
