InstantForum.NET v4.1.2Hobby Farms Forumshttp://board.hobbyfarms.com/forums@bowtieinc.comFri, 16 May 2008 03:38:32 GMT20http://board.hobbyfarms.com/Topic1109-6-1.aspxThis is the time of year many of us sleep in the barn while awaiting the birth of a foal, kids or lambs. Some of my most cherished memories revolve around cuddling inside my sleeping bag in the wee hours of the morning, listening to the gentle sounds of animals munching hay.<P>While you need enough light to monitor an expectant mother's progress, harsh, direct lighting is distracting to both mom and observer. So do as I do--string Christmas lights in the rafters above the maternity ward for a festive, effective way to light a birthing stall. </P><P>Strings of non-blinking lights with larger bulbs throw the most light (enough to assist with a birth if necessary) but blinking lights work well for pre-birth observation detail.Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:13:32 GMTSue Weaver