machannah
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Reged: 27/07/2006
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So, i need to wean Dillon as soon as possible. Doubtful is booked in for her GA and new cast next week, and as a preference the vets have said would like me to have weaned Dillon by that point. He will be just short of 4 1/2 months by that point
I have introduced him to Huey (big bro) twice, 1st time for about an hour yesterday, and then tonight for about 3 hours. He can see Mum from where he is, and i cant move her for obvious reasons, however she is not calling to him at all, happily eating her hay and looking out over the door every so often. Dillon is obviously calling, but getting no response from her (which is nice). Huey is being very good, not even given him a nasty glance, sharing his hay etc and generally being very chilled so not concerned about them having a scrap or anything like that
So, tomorrow I have the morning off and then the afternoon working from home (so i can check regularly), so do I seperate him again, check him through the afternoon, and then if settled leave him with big bro and make the break?
Plan is to move them back up to the place where my 2yr old has been living, and if i can do it when Doubtful is back at the vets then that would be great, as obviously he cant call to her
Does the above sound like it will work? Or any suggestions on a better way to do it in the circumstances? I am open to suggestions!!! Just trying to make it as easy as possible!!
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tikino
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Reged: 30/01/2006
Posts: 260
Loc: scotland
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hi there going from me own exsperince i would keep doing what you are doing and when she goes to the vets move them to where they are going to live as all seems to be going very well i would tend to not put him back in with his mum but leave him where he can see her until she goes to the vets as i think putting back after a few hours can make them more stressed so just leave him with his big brother
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CrazyMare
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Reged: 23/12/2005
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I'm glad to see this (Not beacuse you have a poorly mare too....but beacuse I'm not alone)
Mine has been out in the school, and paddock a fair bit. Holz has stopped calling and just looks over the door occasionally. Think she is loving the peace and quiet.
Mine is going to live with a friends youngster, there isn't a suitable playmate here. I think I'm taking her over in about a week and a half. Introduce her to other one, and I have to take my mare home.
I can't really do it another way, I can't put the two of them out as Holz is on box rest too....
Callie is an independent creature now anyway, I think she will love playing, causing trouble etc....
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pinkweasel
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Reged: 05/11/2007
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Loc: East Anglia
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I think what you propose sounds fine, I am so sorry that you are have had such a horrible time but glad that Doubtful sounds as though she is on the mend.
I have now got problems with how to wean as our little Section A companion is unwell and it would not be fair to put Weasel out with her, so I have no suitable companion to wean with. Have got to put my thinking cap on. I am loathe to send my baby away although I do think she should have company of her own age and we do not have the room or the time for another baby at our place.
Good luck, hope it all works out well.
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machannah
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Reged: 27/07/2006
Posts: 987
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Thanks all, plan is to make the break today. Mum will be so pleased!! They called Dillon "Damien" at the vets (devil child!!)
Crazy - sorry to hear your mare is on box rest too, things are always going so well, and something happens which you least expect, and always at the most troublesome times! Callie sounds like she will be fine, its amazing how independant they become and how quickly. Been watching some of the big cat diary thing over the past week, and horses are truly amazing at their ability to become self sufficient so quickly compared to others
Weasel - thats a real shame, is the Section A not going to better soon? As much as I hated doing it, I sent my 2yr old to my friends farm to live with some others, i didnt get to see him every day, often dark after work etc. However he survived and is a lovely chap now. As much as its horrid, we have to do whats best for them. I hope you manage to get something sorted soon, and that your little chap gets better
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