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Making a New Mom for a Rejected Filly

Making a New Mom for a Rejected Filly

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Scot Gillies is research editor for digital media at Blood-Horse Publications, and previously served as interim photo and newsletter editor for The Horse. He owns and breeds a couple of Thoroughbred broodmares, and rides an off-the-track gelding named Dumbledore.

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Pellets, Schmellets

Jo is thriving. We suspect that Hermione is producing enough milk to keep the filly well fed, and that the formula we're providing is just a nice dessert. A week ago, we dropped down to five daily feedings. Today, we lowered that to four. Within a week, we're going to stop supplementing altogether unless we see some indication that Jo needs the additional nourishment. Exciting? Definitely....