Angela kidded this afternoon!!!

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Two doelings, both moonspotted like their Dad, and adorable. Pretty exciting couple of hours. Went out about 2:30 to collect eggs and give the girls their afternoon treat, there she was in the corner with one little spotted baby already dry and nursing. So, I ran for the camera, and back out to wait for the next as she was obviously not finished. Waited and waited, and she is pushing and grunting but nothing, happening, and I couldn't see anything that looked like a baby, so after about 30 minutes of this, I went and called the vet, and they were here within 10 minutes. I'm so glad I went with my instinct and also from reading here about delivery because even tho Angela had kidded many times, and never had trouble, the second kid was curled up in a ball and the vet had to go in and uncurl her, and pull her out and she didn't come easily. Poor Angela, what a trooper she is, she didn't even yell until the very end. The baby was a bit weak, but with a bit of rubbng she very quickly came around and is now cleaned off and nursing, along with her sister. OMG, they are so cute. The first is 8 lbs, the second 6 lbs. I actually was hoping for a boy so I could have a wether to keep my buck company but isn't that what happens? Hardly ever get exactly what you want. Anyway, am putting a few pics up, very quickly taken and I was a bit shaky, will get some better ones later on. Angela got a shot of painkiller, an anti biotic shot with two more left to give her and a shot of Oxy...something to help her expel the rest of the placenta. Torn a little, but not too badly. Have decided though that this is her last kidding, she can retire and be the herd queen forever. Whew, I'm exhausted and all I did was watch.
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Beautiful babies! What breed are they? I'm guessing ND based on mama's looks. Where are you located? Are you planning to keep them or sell them?
 

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I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada. They are actually Pygora x Nubian, so will be a good size, not too big, not too small, just right. :) I was sure that I would sell them, I already have seven and three of those are bred, and I really just want milk to make cheese, and so I keep telling myself that I won't be keeping them but they are just so cute, and one has a bit of brown on her legs as well as on her face, and my husband hasn't even seen them yet and already he is saying oh sure, I'll believe it when I see them going out the door, so who knows. I kept the last two that Angela had and still have them, and I guess goat math is a bit like chicken math isn't it?
 

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AWWWWW They are soooooooo cute!!!! I just love the black and white spotting! I soooo cant wait to get my ng's next week.
 

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cindyg said:
I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada. They are actually Pygora x Nubian, so will be a good size, not too big, not too small, just right. :) I was sure that I would sell them, I already have seven and three of those are bred, and I really just want milk to make cheese, and so I keep telling myself that I won't be keeping them but they are just so cute, and one has a bit of brown on her legs as well as on her face, and my husband hasn't even seen them yet and already he is saying oh sure, I'll believe it when I see them going out the door, so who knows. I kept the last two that Angela had and still have them, and I guess goat math is a bit like chicken math isn't it?
If we live closer to you, I would be begging and bugging you to let me have them!! They are adorable. :) :)
 

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Congratulations on the safe delivery. I'm glad the vet was available and made it out in time.

Two baby girls, so sweet too!!

Thanks for the photos, more tomorrow??

DonnaBelle
 

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:weee :love :weee

Beautiful babies,...And TWO little doelings, I am so jealous it is beyond words!!!


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Oh, you wanted a buck?
Well I am TRULY sorry that you had to get TWO MOONSPOTTED doelings, and I would be SO glad to take them off your hands if that'd help ease the pain :hugs
 
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