I acquired a very thin mare yesterday who had given birth to a palomino filly. The mare is in very poor condition showing definite backbone and all her ribs and hips. I bought the filly and they loaned me the mare for free to raise the filly. I will find a good home for the mare as weaning time approaches. (that's the plan anyway) I am feeding the mare 1 gallon 14% sweet feed with 1/3 corn mixed in and 1 cup calf manna on top.She gets this 2X daily, and all the grass she wants The question is, how long will it take the milk to improve in quality and quantity?
I have cut back her feed (14% proformance mixed 2 to 1 with cracked corn, calf manna as an additive) The foal is 4 days old now, and both are doing much better today. Yesterday was when I got them. The mare is perkier, actually caught her rolling, and the foal was running and playing yesterday evening. Both seem to be on the road to recovery. The filly is letting me handle her already, and shows no fears. The mare is very accepting of human company, and milk is coming in good now too.Thanks!
I have cut back her feed (14% proformance mixed 2 to 1 with cracked corn, calf manna as an additive) The foal is 4 days old now, and both are doing much better today. Yesterday was when I got them. The mare is perkier, actually caught her rolling, and the foal was running and playing yesterday evening. Both seem to be on the road to recovery. The filly is letting me handle her already, and shows no fears. The mare is very accepting of human company, and milk is coming in good now too.Thanks!