Missy
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Beautiful boy!
"First time for me/girls..Sophie kidded triplets (with help!!)
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I know you can't milk ears...but how can you resist that face???? Having a blast. Hopefully my Sophie, due the 18th and much bigger than Nelle will have an equally uneventful kidding.
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Cute baby!!!!
Hope your next kidding goes smoothly too
Hope your next kidding goes smoothly too
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He is beautiful!
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Day 148 for my Sophie who I am pretty sure is carrying more than one. Udder developing nicely, but ligs still there.
Wow, are we enjoying Nelle's little one!! He definitely has the hoppy-skippy thing down!! Have to share a story about this little guy and my DH:
My hubby came home a couple hours after Nelle kidded and we had her baby in the house. Now mind you, I knew all along that I would do this...especially since our Michigan spring has refused to settle in and because he was a single and no sibs to snuggle with.
DH talks tough..prior to kidding: "We are going to start bringing livestock into our house are we?"
(He's met me..Stupid question!!)
After kidding, in kitchen peeking at new buckling:
DH: "OMG, Let me hold him!" "He looks like and Andy!"
Me: "You know if you name him, you have to keep him"
DH: "His name is Andy!"
Now I don't think he particularly looks like an Andy...but I am not rocking that boat! Andy it is!
The first evening I had a small pen set up in our laundry room for the baby, but hubby thought maybe he would be less stressed if we could put blankets in a large laundry basket and keep him in our bedroom that night!!
You can see why I love this man!!
Wow, are we enjoying Nelle's little one!! He definitely has the hoppy-skippy thing down!! Have to share a story about this little guy and my DH:
My hubby came home a couple hours after Nelle kidded and we had her baby in the house. Now mind you, I knew all along that I would do this...especially since our Michigan spring has refused to settle in and because he was a single and no sibs to snuggle with.
DH talks tough..prior to kidding: "We are going to start bringing livestock into our house are we?"
(He's met me..Stupid question!!)
After kidding, in kitchen peeking at new buckling:
DH: "OMG, Let me hold him!" "He looks like and Andy!"
Me: "You know if you name him, you have to keep him"
DH: "His name is Andy!"
Now I don't think he particularly looks like an Andy...but I am not rocking that boat! Andy it is!
The first evening I had a small pen set up in our laundry room for the baby, but hubby thought maybe he would be less stressed if we could put blankets in a large laundry basket and keep him in our bedroom that night!!
You can see why I love this man!!
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He's a keeper!! Andy and the DH!! 
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Sophie, day 149! Sever storms forecasted for our area tonight and tomorrow!! Guess when she'll probably kid??? Auntie Em! Auntie Em!!
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So finally on day 152, Sophie showed significant udder growth and ligs disappeared. Slowly through day got more restless, then what looked like the mucus plug came, but was blood filled.
Just a string, no other leakage. Called my mentor and she said to continue watching. Could be blood vessels tearing during dilation or sometimes, could indicate mispositioned kid. Watch to see if she progresses and dilates fully.
A couple hours later she is pushing, but making no progress. Mentor said she'd come and check things out.
Upon investigation, she could not discover how kids was positioned because water/bubble would not pass. She said if it were her doe, she would break sac and see if that helped doe deliver or at least she could be sure it was in right position. Broke water, felt for kid....breech! Crap. Manipulated back legs and pulled kid. Big buckling. Since she was in and Sophie was tired we decided to pull all kids. Next kid...BREECH! What?? Pulled big doeling. Went to see if that was it..One more, positioned correctly. PHEW! Triplets.
I knew there was more than one.
First two kids were strong and ate immediately. Third was quite weak. Wouldn't suck right away and couldn't stand immediately. Finally got him to suck and take in a good amount of mom's colostrum. Today, he's up and moving around quite well and eating great.
Sophie is a little sore, but doing great!!
I am so thankful for the wonderful friend and mentor I have. Wish all new goat owners could work closely with someone like her with years of experience. There really is a large learning curve with these sweet things. Between her, and the great information I get through all of you here, my goats will get the best treatment possible.
Pictures to come, as these kiddos keep me hopping. Try to post tonight after feeding and milking!
Just a string, no other leakage. Called my mentor and she said to continue watching. Could be blood vessels tearing during dilation or sometimes, could indicate mispositioned kid. Watch to see if she progresses and dilates fully.
A couple hours later she is pushing, but making no progress. Mentor said she'd come and check things out.
Upon investigation, she could not discover how kids was positioned because water/bubble would not pass. She said if it were her doe, she would break sac and see if that helped doe deliver or at least she could be sure it was in right position. Broke water, felt for kid....breech! Crap. Manipulated back legs and pulled kid. Big buckling. Since she was in and Sophie was tired we decided to pull all kids. Next kid...BREECH! What?? Pulled big doeling. Went to see if that was it..One more, positioned correctly. PHEW! Triplets.
I knew there was more than one.
First two kids were strong and ate immediately. Third was quite weak. Wouldn't suck right away and couldn't stand immediately. Finally got him to suck and take in a good amount of mom's colostrum. Today, he's up and moving around quite well and eating great.
Sophie is a little sore, but doing great!!
I am so thankful for the wonderful friend and mentor I have. Wish all new goat owners could work closely with someone like her with years of experience. There really is a large learning curve with these sweet things. Between her, and the great information I get through all of you here, my goats will get the best treatment possible.
Pictures to come, as these kiddos keep me hopping. Try to post tonight after feeding and milking!
