PERCY WORMED: 07/10/07
Percy's operation has been booked for 6th of November. He will have a general anaesthetic for his operation which should only last a short amount of time, less than an hour. He will then be able to come round in the company of his mum and will hopefully nurse soon after.
I will be looking to wean them at the end of November. Percy will be about 6 months old then. This would be a good time for me as I can get Penny turned away with a rug on and then I will only have the one horse to lead in and out each day. I foresee problems with leading the two of them when I start bringing them in again. I think it is going to be a two man job!
I am hoping to keep them out until the end of October. The weather forecast is mild until the 20th so fingers crossed. Whilst there are still plenty of leaves in the trees then they do have shelter form the rain. I think when they go they will definitely have to come in. I hope to be able to keep them out until I return from America, which is the 29th. That way Kim will be able to feed them.
I spoke to Bev who said that she would do them for me if they are in when I am away, which is a relief. I do think it will be a two man job though as I think Percy will be a pain. He hasn't been lead anywhere for about three months so I think he might have 'forgotten'. Nothing a rope behind his bum won't cure!
Bev has said that I can use her lorry to take the horses to the vet so I am very pleased to have that sorted as well. I have also rung the NFU and I have Percy covered for his operation. I think for once I am organised but I'm sure I will have forgotten something. Percy will be having his flu and tet while he is at the vet's and also will have his passport done. I've got his passport ready, I just need to remember to take it!
New pic on the right was taken the other day when Percy was playing. It's a bit grainy because it was dark, but you can see how much he has grown since the last photo's..
Friday, 12 October 2007
Sunday, 30 September 2007
Autumn is here
Percy is booked in for his castration on 5th November. He will stay overnight with Penny and then I'll pick them up. I was off on that day, but now they are wanting me to work so I will have to try and figure something out.
I'm starting to get twitchy about the weather. Percy has grown a good thick coat over his bum and shoulders. It went really cold last week but is ok again this week. However they seem to be coping fine. The main thing is the rain. If it cold and rainy then they will be coming in at night. At the moment it is dry.
Ruby is due to be weaned next Sunday, so Kim was hoping that I leave mine out till then, which I am going to try and do. I've asked Bev whether she might have a paddock on farm side for us to put Penny, Percy and Ruby in so that we don't have to take them across the road in the dark. I hope to be able to put Penny back over the road when she and Percy are weaned, so hopefully two weanlings won't make too much mess of Bev's paddocks over winter. Bev has so many horses to suss out, with so many people having different requirements it's a nightmare for her. If I have to bring them over the road in the dark then I will just have to grin and bear it. Though we will need a separate field for the weanlings anyway, so we will have to wait and see!
Percy is growing all nicely in proportion so I am pleased with his progress. He looks small next to Ruby, but I think her height is all in her legs. It's probably a good job she is bigger, that way she won't be pushed around by him.
Percy is due for his wormer, I haven't bought any yet eek! Must do it ASAP.
I'm starting to get twitchy about the weather. Percy has grown a good thick coat over his bum and shoulders. It went really cold last week but is ok again this week. However they seem to be coping fine. The main thing is the rain. If it cold and rainy then they will be coming in at night. At the moment it is dry.
Ruby is due to be weaned next Sunday, so Kim was hoping that I leave mine out till then, which I am going to try and do. I've asked Bev whether she might have a paddock on farm side for us to put Penny, Percy and Ruby in so that we don't have to take them across the road in the dark. I hope to be able to put Penny back over the road when she and Percy are weaned, so hopefully two weanlings won't make too much mess of Bev's paddocks over winter. Bev has so many horses to suss out, with so many people having different requirements it's a nightmare for her. If I have to bring them over the road in the dark then I will just have to grin and bear it. Though we will need a separate field for the weanlings anyway, so we will have to wait and see!
Percy is growing all nicely in proportion so I am pleased with his progress. He looks small next to Ruby, but I think her height is all in her legs. It's probably a good job she is bigger, that way she won't be pushed around by him.
Percy is due for his wormer, I haven't bought any yet eek! Must do it ASAP.
Sunday, 16 September 2007
Farrier again
Percy saw the farrier again on the 13th. He chipped a piece of his near hind so it needed doing. I suppose it all helps to teach him what's what!
The nights are getting a bit chilly now, Percy is starting to grow a thicker coat. I'm hoping to be able to leave them out as long as possible, because as soon as I start bringing them in at night I will have to stick with it and I want to avoid bringing them across the road in the dark for as long as possible. Once they are weaned, then Penny will live across the road and live out (with her rug on) and Percy will be in at night out in the day, but on the farm side of the road.
I don't know whether I will wean them before or after Christmas. They will be ready at the beginning of December so I could do them then. Percy will be going to the vet at the beginning of next month for his castration. I'll see how he copes with that and play it by ear.
The nights are getting a bit chilly now, Percy is starting to grow a thicker coat. I'm hoping to be able to leave them out as long as possible, because as soon as I start bringing them in at night I will have to stick with it and I want to avoid bringing them across the road in the dark for as long as possible. Once they are weaned, then Penny will live across the road and live out (with her rug on) and Percy will be in at night out in the day, but on the farm side of the road.
I don't know whether I will wean them before or after Christmas. They will be ready at the beginning of December so I could do them then. Percy will be going to the vet at the beginning of next month for his castration. I'll see how he copes with that and play it by ear.
Friday, 31 August 2007
Percy wormed again and farrier
FARRIER 16/08 - next 01/10
WORMED 27/08 - next 01/10
Percy is now 11 weeks old. Percy and Penny are doing really well. Penny is as fat as butter so I have had to reduce her feed somewhat. I have to be careful because up until Percy is three months old she is feeding him a lot. He is eating his own feed now though and also grass, so therefeor I have cut her feed down. Over the course of the next few months she will have less and less, until she's just living on grass again. This will help her milk dry up towards weaning time. Percy was really good for the farrier and to worm. They are living out at thhe moment and have been for a while. It's the best place for them and also saves me some money!
WORMED 27/08 - next 01/10
Percy is now 11 weeks old. Percy and Penny are doing really well. Penny is as fat as butter so I have had to reduce her feed somewhat. I have to be careful because up until Percy is three months old she is feeding him a lot. He is eating his own feed now though and also grass, so therefeor I have cut her feed down. Over the course of the next few months she will have less and less, until she's just living on grass again. This will help her milk dry up towards weaning time. Percy was really good for the farrier and to worm. They are living out at thhe moment and have been for a while. It's the best place for them and also saves me some money!
Monday, 6 August 2007
When I went up to feed Penny and Percy last night, I found Percy halfway through the eletric fence. He had one leg and his head on one side and the rest of his body on the other. This rather alarmed me, the eletric has been off for nearly a week and both Kim and I have asked several times for the battery to be changed. I rang Bev immediately and asked about the battery, she assured me that there would be a new one in the morning.
I am pleased to say that Percy was still in his field this morning when I went to feed them. Penny has sunburn on her muzzle to she is having sudocreme on it. I' dlike to put sun lotion on, but while it's a bit sore I want to stick with the healing creme.
The horses have been out for almost a week now and they look set to be out for the next couple of weeks all being well. They seem happy enough and are all doing well. I'm not sure that Percy doesn't look a bit lame, but it's very difficult to tell. He will need to see the farrier again soon though as his feet are getting long and one of the back ones is splitting a bit. Penny's feet are fine at the mo, they were both only done a few weeks ago.
Penny is still on the same amount of hard feed, it will start to drop off towards mid September. Percy is eating about 300g of suregrow a day, but he'd not over keen. He much prefers his mothers mix, so once the suregrow has run out I think I'll move him on to foal mix until he's a yearling, then back to mare and youngstock mix.
I am pleased to say that Percy was still in his field this morning when I went to feed them. Penny has sunburn on her muzzle to she is having sudocreme on it. I' dlike to put sun lotion on, but while it's a bit sore I want to stick with the healing creme.
The horses have been out for almost a week now and they look set to be out for the next couple of weeks all being well. They seem happy enough and are all doing well. I'm not sure that Percy doesn't look a bit lame, but it's very difficult to tell. He will need to see the farrier again soon though as his feet are getting long and one of the back ones is splitting a bit. Penny's feet are fine at the mo, they were both only done a few weeks ago.
Penny is still on the same amount of hard feed, it will start to drop off towards mid September. Percy is eating about 300g of suregrow a day, but he'd not over keen. He much prefers his mothers mix, so once the suregrow has run out I think I'll move him on to foal mix until he's a yearling, then back to mare and youngstock mix.
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Percy's first wormer
Percy was six weeks old on Saturday 28th July and had his first wormer on Sunday! He didn't seem to mind it too much but I'm sure he'll soon Cotton on to that!
Percy will need worming every 6 - 8 weeks for his first 6 months so his next dose will be in mid September.
They are living out at the moment, now that the weather has come good. Percy has gone fluffy because it is quite chilly at night. He is having his feet picked up every day which he doesn't mind, and is also still having his swelling palpitated. It is staying up more and more often now, so hopefully we are turning a corner with it.
Percy is going to be castrated at 4 months, while he is still with his mum. I hope that this way it will be less traumatic for him and also will mean there are no worries concerned with him running with a filly in the spring!
Mark is rather proud of Percy, he was up last night feeding him for me - nearly got in the middle of a punch up between Penny and lily but doesn't seem to have put him off too much....
Percy is going to have his identification done soon as he needs his own passport. He is now insured in his own right also. I'll need to ask the vet to come up and take a sample of tail hair from him for his DNA test, which will prove his parentage. I am still toying with the idea of taking them to the mare grading, so that I can get them both fully registered with the Sports Horse Board. The problem is that the nearest one id 100 miles away and it's in August when the weather may be hot, so I'm not entirely sure about it.
Watch this space!
Percy will need worming every 6 - 8 weeks for his first 6 months so his next dose will be in mid September.
They are living out at the moment, now that the weather has come good. Percy has gone fluffy because it is quite chilly at night. He is having his feet picked up every day which he doesn't mind, and is also still having his swelling palpitated. It is staying up more and more often now, so hopefully we are turning a corner with it.
Percy is going to be castrated at 4 months, while he is still with his mum. I hope that this way it will be less traumatic for him and also will mean there are no worries concerned with him running with a filly in the spring!
Mark is rather proud of Percy, he was up last night feeding him for me - nearly got in the middle of a punch up between Penny and lily but doesn't seem to have put him off too much....
Percy is going to have his identification done soon as he needs his own passport. He is now insured in his own right also. I'll need to ask the vet to come up and take a sample of tail hair from him for his DNA test, which will prove his parentage. I am still toying with the idea of taking them to the mare grading, so that I can get them both fully registered with the Sports Horse Board. The problem is that the nearest one id 100 miles away and it's in August when the weather may be hot, so I'm not entirely sure about it.
Watch this space!
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