The Equine Midwife

Nothing beats a sweatpants suit. Add a little tape and a red sweat band and you’re set for just about anything. “Gonna Fly Now” is playing in…… Read more “Prep like Rocky”

Spring is trying to make it’s come back here on the West Coast. California really likes to make the seasons work for it, almost as much as…… Read more “Can you smell the Pheromones?”

Foal Update: No new babies, I’m slightly grateful purely because it’s been freezing and the thought of jumping out of my warm bed to run out into…… Read more “Shed Some Light on the Matter!”

I got ya with the title this time, There is no escaping the verbiage! Foal update: we had two foals this past week! A palomino filly and…… Read more “Cold-hosing a Scrotum and Drinking Tea.”

Following the birth of our first foal I am reminded just how educational and not to mention how mouthy foals can be. Which brings me to my first…… Read more “Why Babies Are THE Best.”

Hey ya’ll! Exciting update! Our first mare has started to wax! Why is this exciting? “Waxing-up” or simply “waxing” is  colostrum (antibody enriched, first-milk) that has oozed…… Read more “Chickens”