Re: Birth announcement, tail question

This message is from: Julia Will <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We have never had a foal nibble at the mare's tail...never gave it a thought! Of course foals come at the beginning of bug season, and the tail is usually pretty well in motion! Congrats on your big boy! Julie

Re: Birth announcement, tail question

This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gail, You can put some "no chew" type spray on it, like "bitter apple, that would taste bad to the foal,but be non toxic. Just be sure not to get any on the udder, etc. Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska >About the tail - someone suggested that Luis

Re: Birth announcement, tail question

This message is from: GAIL RUSSELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, after six weeks of foal watch, Anvil's Luise gave birth to a LARGE brown dun colt. (His sire is Leidjo, who sometimes produces greys, so that was a possibility). He should be big, as he has the bloodlines for it, and to quote the vet,