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Teats waxed, mare
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Teats waxed, mare

    Typically, the mare's teats will become distended with colostrum 6–48 hours before foaling, and beads of colostrum ("wax") will dry on the teat orifice.

Courtesy of Dr. Patricia Sertich.

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