Goat Whisperer's & SBC's kidding thread: kidding storm

[Goat Whisperer]

Some of the kidding supplies came in today.
The Pritchard nipples were only $1.85 a piece … ordered 20.

 

[Southern by choice]

And the countdown is on!

9 days til day 145!

DH ran all the wires/pipe etc and put in boxes so now the lights have an actual light switch! We need to put the cameras in place and prep the stalls next!

Skirted Ruth and Lucy yesterday afternoon.
two things-

one- Lucy is full of babies... they were kicking and moving and I could feel little hooves or elbows or something... all under the belly.
two- Beginning to think Ruthie is just a fat cow! Her udder isn't saying more than two she looks like 4 but then again I was looking at pics from the summer and she looked like she could have 4. She wasn't getting any grain so no way to diet her. We started a little grain now that she is kidding soon... but I am beginning to think she is just FAT! I am okay with 2 though... especially girls GW says Ruth doesn't get her udder to right at kidding. Not sure why but all our goats get there udder at kidding and not before. Leah does more so than others. Bingo's FF udder is adorable but the others are all just meh.

 

[nstone630]

That's a good price for the nipples @Goat Whisperer, Tractor Supply was $7 for 2 nipples.

I cannot believe how big your girls are! Cannot wait to see the kidding pics.

 

[purplequeenvt]

That's a good price for the nipples @Goat Whisperer, Tractor Supply was $7 for 2 nipples.

I cannot believe how big your girls are! Cannot wait to see the kidding pics.

And the "Pritchard" nipples are TSC are gross. At least the ones we've gotten there.

I can't even imagine needing 20 nipples! We usually have 2-3 hanging around just in case.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

And the "Pritchard" nipples are TSC are gross. At least the ones we've gotten there.

I can't even imagine needing 20 nipples! We usually have 2-3 hanging around just in case.

Those are just some of them! Going to need some more of the other type I like for the larger kids. I'm surprised the nipples at your TSC are gross, the ones here are great.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Kidding is in 1 week

On another note, Jane is year old and looks great! She is growing into such a big girl! Probably close to 110# now. Very happy with that considering we don't dump milk into them for 6-8 months!

 

[NH homesteader]

1 week?

Jane is beautiful!

Also all of you posting pictures that have no white stuff on the ground are KILLING ME!

 

[Mike CHS]

1 week?

Jane is beautiful!

Also all of you posting pictures that have no white stuff on the ground are KILLING ME!

I cut grass several times today for our sheep. They love that fresh green grass.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Yep- one week from today!!! We are gonna have BABIES!!!

Okay, cause you mentioned it… 73 today and a high of 77 tomorrow

 

[purplequeenvt]

Meanwhile, New England is bracing itself for a big snowstorm starting tomorrow....