Live Foaling Cam

Google Translate says ‘Baldy’ in Chinese in Bao.

Bao

Or wait – Call him Tea! Mr. Tea.

Hee – they’re using a hair dryer to dry him off.

ETA! And he’s up!

Why are they using a blow drier on Bao?
He’s standing!

He almost looks like a sheep! Maybe he should be called Baaaaaaaaaaaaaao.

Tea-Bao?

I’m a little concerned about China’s maternal instincts - she’s not even trying to get him to nurse.

Oh ho! Poor wee thing got stuck in the corner beside the feed tub with his little head pressed into the wall, had to be rescued.

China’s had foals before, so presumably she knows what she’s doing.

ETA: She’s nuzzling him now. Got her flank to him.

Bao is still very wobbly. So cute!!

Has he nursed yet?

Almost latched on.

DAMMIT!!! I missed it!

Huh. I wonder whether he’s actually cow-hocked, or whether that’s just newborn wobbly spraddling of his hind legs?

It’s a mini Kristy.

I know just how you feel. I’ve been watching all day, and just happened to go down to the basement to tend to laundry. Came back upstairs and there’s the baby, just out. :frowning:

LAtch on? He was right there but I’m not sure he actually grabbed hold.

Now China’s offering him her other side.

I think Moka is going to go tonight. No outward signs, just a feeling. And I’m sure I’ll miss it!

Okay, human intervention to get latch on, which got China riled up when human picked up baby. But I think we’ve got it at last.

Probably will happen when I go to the barn to do late feeding.

I missed another one! I like the name Tea-Bao. China doesn’t seem to be happy with them blow-drying him. I don’t blame her. They should be letting them bond.

StG

He’s severely squee-worthy, a knee-high horse.