ThreeBoysChicks
Loving the herd life
Wow, they look like dad. Where are the mom pictures?
First goat midwife experience. *2 births completed*
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daisychick
Overrun with beasties
I was taking those through the gate and she was all huddled against the gate trying to escape! I will try to get pics of her tonight when I check on them again. She is black and white paint colored and looks like a Holstein cow.ThreeBoysChicks said:
that's*satyrical
Loving the herd life
Cute!! Good job. I would guess she passed the placenta & ate it during that 4 hours. That's what Enya did after having the trips. I didn't stop her figured she could use the nutrients back even though it's kind of nasty.
Mzyla
Ridin' The Range
Wow! You did a great job helping your neighbor!
The feeling is priceless, isn't it?
Such a nice kids
The feeling is priceless, isn't it?
Such a nice kids
20kidsonhill
True BYH Addict
those little ears are adorable. 
I wonder what the mom would do, if you let them all out of the pen? Just a thought, maybe the pen is upsetting her? That is actually a wishful thought, More than likely she is freaked out by the entire mothering thing.
I would have your friend get the kids to nurse 4 times a day by holding mom. If the kids haven't eaten in 4 or 5 hours, they will for sure try to nurse. If by some miracle she is letting them snack, then they will just stretch and wonder around or go lay back down.
I would give the mom 3 days or so, then at that point your friend is going to have to decide if she is going to catch and tie the doe up 3 times a day, every day. Or if she is going to just milk the doe and bottle feed the kids, or just put the kids on whole cows milk and let mom dry up.
She could try giving her some banamine for pain, or if you don't have that, a dose of liquid advil. It may be the doe is uncomfortable and it is making her confused.
What is the does normal personality, is she used to being handled?
I wonder what the mom would do, if you let them all out of the pen? Just a thought, maybe the pen is upsetting her? That is actually a wishful thought, More than likely she is freaked out by the entire mothering thing.
I would have your friend get the kids to nurse 4 times a day by holding mom. If the kids haven't eaten in 4 or 5 hours, they will for sure try to nurse. If by some miracle she is letting them snack, then they will just stretch and wonder around or go lay back down.
I would give the mom 3 days or so, then at that point your friend is going to have to decide if she is going to catch and tie the doe up 3 times a day, every day. Or if she is going to just milk the doe and bottle feed the kids, or just put the kids on whole cows milk and let mom dry up.
She could try giving her some banamine for pain, or if you don't have that, a dose of liquid advil. It may be the doe is uncomfortable and it is making her confused.
What is the does normal personality, is she used to being handled?
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daisychick
Overrun with beasties
She is a more skiddish doe and not ever really lovey like her other doe. I told her to give her 3 days doing this and if she doesn't take to the kids then yes she would have to decide if she wants to go out and tie the doe or bottle feed. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that mommy mode kicks in. 
I will tell her about the pain relief too.
I will tell her about the pain relief too.
ksalvagno
Alpaca Master
Adorable babies!
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daisychick
Overrun with beasties
Just got a call from my friend and she went out to let the babies nurse and this time she didn't have to hold mom so tight and towards the end she could even let go of mom's collar. Then mom licked the babies and sniffed them!! PROGRESS! 
She is going to go out and check every 4 hours and check on things. I think momma is getting the hang of it!
She is going to go out and check every 4 hours and check on things. I think momma is getting the hang of it!
ThreeBoysChicks
Loving the herd life
Great news!daisychick said:Just got a call from my friend and she went out to let the babies nurse and this time she didn't have to hold mom so tight and towards the end she could even let go of mom's collar. Then mom licked the babies and sniffed them!! PROGRESS!
So you understand the requirements. Pic of Mom, updated pic of the babies, then a pic of mom with the babies.
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daisychick
Overrun with beasties
Yep, I got it.ThreeBoysChicks said:So you understand the requirements. Pic of Mom, updated pic of the babies, then a pic of mom with the babies.
I have goat duty tomorrow because friend's son has wrestling tournament. So that means I get them all to myself for the day so I can get lots of pics.
