# Live Foaling Cam **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 9, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800 "2010-03-09T02:41:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 53
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1041 "2010-04-13T07:17:09Z")
He’s so tired! Oh yeah she’s going down! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1042 "2010-04-13T07:23:16Z")
Did you see him fall down a little while ago? Now take that bottle, baby! ETA: Yes! he’s sucking it down. ETA2: Whoa, have they finally got him nursing? ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1043 "2010-04-13T07:24:25Z")
Yes, he took quite the spill. Dinner is served! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1044 "2010-04-13T07:29:12Z")
Let’s hope now that Tiya’s been milked and had the pressure relieved she’ll be more receptive to little Bottle Baby nursing on her. Does it look to you like he’s finally, finally nursing? ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1045 "2010-04-13T07:31:20Z")
It looks like he may have had a few sips but nothing substantial. He is probably really tired. She looks to be asleep on her feet. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1046 "2010-04-13T07:35:54Z")
Well everybody looks dejected. Oooh. Looks like they are building a barrier. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1047 "2010-04-13T07:37:35Z")
Oho! They’ve brought in bales of hay or straw to cordon off baby from mom. Whoops! Baby just rolled over the bale wall! ETA: At least he seems to have gotten a good feed via bottle, so hopefully he got enough colostrum. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1048 "2010-04-13T07:44:28Z")
I wonder if getting a first time mother used to her udder being handled (well before the foal is born) would be a good practice? ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1049 "2010-04-13T07:45:44Z")
Those poor people – not the kind of mare/foal bonding they were looking forward to! It’s a long night for them. I sure hope Tiya when she comes to decides she wants to be a good mommy. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1050 "2010-04-13T07:49:20Z")
Leave the door open and little Larry is going to take a hike. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1051 "2010-04-13T07:51:41Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > I wonder if getting a first time mother used to her udder being handled (well before the foal is born) would be a good practice? I would think so. On the other hand, you figure at foaling it’s full to bursting with milk and as I understand it can be darn painful to touch. By the way, Googling foal rejection turns up the fact that it’s more often found in Arabians. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1052 "2010-04-13T07:53:10Z")
Primadonnas the lot of them! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1053 "2010-04-13T07:54:21Z")
> [@Encinitas](#): > > Leave the door open and little Larry is going to take a hike. Ha! I saw that too. Now those poor people have collapsed onto the bale wall. The woman dropped her face into her hands. I think they see a rough next few days, trying to get Tiya to accept her maternal duties. But now Larry’s over schmoozing with them. Now she’s taken Larry back to try nursing again. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1054 "2010-04-13T07:55:33Z")
I love Larry. I wish I could help in person. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1055 "2010-04-13T07:59:00Z")
Somethings got the gray mare all riled up. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1056 "2010-04-13T07:59:47Z")
Interesting paragraph from [this webpage](http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-breeds/mare-foal-behavior-276.aspx): > [@](#): > > When the foal finally succeeds in nursing, the suckling stimulation of the nerve endings in the teats causes the release of oxytocin from the hypothalmus in the brain. Oxytocin in turn stimulates cells in the mammary gland to contract and release more milk into the large mammary ducts. In this way, the suckling activity stimulates more milk to be released. Mares learn to stand for suckling because the activity provides relief from the discomfort of udder distention. Some maiden mares or mares with sensitive, swollen udders may move away or try to kick when the foal first attempts to suckle. This should not be confused with foal rejection altogether. Most resistant mares learn to appreciate the relief from distention that suckling provides if they are gently restrained with one front leg held off the ground during the foal’s first attempts at nursing. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1057 "2010-04-13T08:02:18Z")
Interesting. As simple as one front leg held off the ground restraints a balky mare. Looks like the vet left for the time being. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1058 "2010-04-13T08:08:24Z")
It’s very difficult for a horse to kick or lunge away if one leg is being held up. On the other hand they’re wicked strong and if they really want to rip free they can do it. They tend not to, though, because they fear falling since they’re already somewhat off balance. More than once I’ve held a foreleg up so a vet could work on a horse who otherwise wasn’t having any of that, thankyouverymuch. Usually (not always) it works. ---
**Author:** ![Encinitas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Encinitas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Encinitas)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1059 "2010-04-13T08:13:57Z")
Well I’m afraid I’m going to have to leave you in charge **ETF**. I’ve gotta get some shut eye. I’ll dream of a happily bonded Mom and Larry. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800/1060 "2010-04-13T08:14:52Z")
Ha! I was just about to say, I’m off to a belated bedtime. Hopefully we’ll awaken to a decently motherly mare. ETA: She’s coming to, and not reacting badly when Larry gets into position. Whether he’s actually got the teat, I think not, but she hadn’t even been permitting him to get close, so this is progress. And so to bed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800.md?page=52) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/live-foaling-cam/531800.md?page=54)