Fudgie's first freshening, questions about FF udders and BABY PICS!

[glenolam]

Now...another FF udder question. She's got black spots on the orifices of her teats. Is that a FF plug thing? I dont recall seeing it on my seasoned doe when she freshened last year, but I dont ever recall really looking.

 

[chandasue]

I'm pretty sure what you're seeing in the waxy little plug.

 

[glenolam]

Well - I think I'm in for a freaking really long cold night. We have amber goo, minor contractions, stretching but NO NOISE. It's weird. She squats to pee, goo comes out and not a peep!

I'll keep you posted as I run to and from to warm up! Wish us luck!

 

[femalecbrown]

Not to sound stupid but...what does the term "first freshener" mean?

 

[elevan]

First time kidding (having babies)

eta: and there are no stupid questions.

 

[freemotion]

It is the first time the doe has kids and starts lactating. Freshening refers to each new lactation (and new kids...or calf, in the case of a cow.)

 

[femalecbrown]

eta: and there are no stupid questions.

Thanks for the information. We got 2 goats 18 mts ago. They are due around Feb. 15. One has formed her bag but not too sure about the other. She is the stubborn one in all ways. ha

 

[elevan]

eta: and there are no stupid questions.

Thanks for the information. We got 2 goats 18 mts ago. They are due around Feb. 15. One has formed her bag but not too sure about the other. She is the stubborn one in all ways. ha

I've got one I'm waiting on too...her revised due date is 2/12-2/17...

Ask as many questions as you need to that's what everyone is here for!

 

[glenolam]

Well - you can add two pink to my list!



Fudgie did awesome...so far. She's not really getting the "your babies need to nurse" thing. One of the girls is up & around suckling on everything and anything. I saw her get ahold of one teat and the other girl I had to help find it. She got a little suckle, but is much slower at getting up. She's just now starting to get up on all fours (bout 45 min after she was born).

One girl is chocolate brown with a racing strip - solid brown ears, and the other doeling has a white spot on her head and has more of Fudgie's coloring. I even think the chocolate brown one has some light moon spots, but I'm not sure.

I'm taking a break to let them be alone then I'm going back in to make sure they're up and nursing.

 

[Our7Wonders]

Congratulations!!! Looks like you didn't have too long of a night - you still have plenty of time to get a good night's sleep!

Enjoy those babies - and get us some picture when you can!