It's a Girl!

Alley had a filly at 1:30 am on April 21, 2012!  She was four days early.  When I checked her at 11 pm I didn't think she would foal...no sign of wax, her muscle tone hadn't changed, she was acting normal and the "milk" was clear and not very sticky.  Luckily I'm a light sleeper and heard a noise on the baby monitor that I had set up in the barn.  When I glanced at the computer (web cam) I saw her laying down - having contractions. 
Foaling went without any problems.  Alley did have some slight tearing, so we'll monitor that.  Our vet didn't want to stitch her during the wellness exam - suggested we wait a few days and see if it heals on it's own.  Right now there are no plans to breed her.
The filly is bay with a half moon star.  Her IgG levels were very good when we checked them 12 hours after foaling.  We did have to give her an enema, but that is normal for many foals.
She's already had the halter on and is "leading" to the turnout area and back to the barn.  We started that at two days old - she's too independent to make the trip without guidance.

New foal expected

Alley is expecting a new foal around April 25, 2012. The sire is Radical Rodder. We'll have a web cam up and will be streaming through Marestare again this year. I'll post the link as soon as it's activated. Alley is owned by Cathy Hanson and Sandy Arledge.