Almost here!

[Pamela]

OK, Oreo doesn't seem to have much milk. She was bagging up nicely earlier today, but since she has delivered, she almost seems to have sucked it all back up. I was able to get about an ounce and half of colostrum out of her, and once the baby was warm she sucked it right down. This baby is very skinny. Is the ounce and a half sufficient for the night? I have frozen goat milk handy. Do I need to thaw it out and feed her some? How much? I don't want to push her too hard to eat, but I want to give her what she needs.

 

[Latestarter]

You could also get some fresh milk from the other doe who just had kids... It won't be colostrum, you'll need to keep trying to get that from oreo.

Edit: or am I confused and that was someone else?

 

[Pamela]

Must be someone else. Although we will have more kids probably tomorrow. She took a power nap and is awake and wiggling around trying to find something to suckle.

 

[Latestarter]

Have you tried taking her back out and putting her on Oreo? that might get mom to let her milk down.

 

[norseofcourse]

Best thoughts that the little girl does well, sorry about the two you lost

 

[Pamela]

She is too weak to go out. I will try tomorrow, if she survives the night. I haven't been up with a newborn for quite awhile. Should be fun.

 

[Pamela]

By the way, rice bags are great for heating a cold kid.

 

[Pamela]

She seems to have a rather rapid respiratory rate. She hasn't been able to stand yet, but has tried many times and seems to want to. She gets cold very quickly when I unwrap her and let her just lie on the floor. She has no teeth, and her hooves are pretty soft. Her legs are also about 14 inches long! She is like a baby giraffe without the long neck. Very strange looking little girl. She does want to eat, but will only take about an ounce at a time. I am wondering if she was premature? I don't have a date for her conception, but I knew our other Doe was the first one marked, and she hasn't gone yet, but could any time.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Congrats on the doeling! Sorry the other two didn't make it! Hope the doeling continues to improve!

 

[samssimonsays]

So sorry for the rough start. hoping little girl improves and pulls through for you.