jlbpooh
Ridin' The Range
I love her little face. Those little wrinkles, make her look like a little puppy. LOL Absolutely adorable!
Green Family Farm's Boer Kid Watch 2011 - "It's Finished!"
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glenolam
Loving the herd life
THANK YOU THANK YOU for the pics!!! they are absolutely adorable!
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greenfamilyfarms
Overrun with beasties
Echo kidded tonight around 7:00 pm. I had to go in to help her, so I guess tonight was a good night for me to skip my Chemistry class. 
Background Info: Hubby was coming home from work, which is an hour away. Grandpa (who has helped pulled calves) was walking out the door to preach, Sister was at home BUT she has artificial nails, Mother was a hour away at a sewing machine shop. So, I was all alone.
The first kid started coming out head first - no feet. Ut oh. Went in, found his feet, but THEN his huge head was turned back. It took me a good 15 mins to get him repositioned since every time I got him "right" she would push and mess things up again. After 15 mins, she was so tired she was not caring anymore. I really was thinking I was going to have to put her down and take the kids since I could not get his head and legs through her pelvis.
I called my Grandpa (who has cows) and he gave me instructions. He was about to start preaching is Wednesday night sermon, so he couldn't come help. After I got off the phone with him, I lost it. I was bubblering like a fool and crying so hard I couldn't catch my breath. So, I called my mother. After a meltdown on the phone with mama, I decided to try one more time. Echo was so tired, she was not caring I had my hand up her backside. FINALLY got big headed boy into the diving position and pulled him. Still alive! I was expecting him to be dead by that time. The second boy came butt first. Both seem like they are going to make it.
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later, so I'm super glad I was around. Especially since this was Echo's first kidding. WHEW!
I've taken a shower and I'm going to enjoy my sub my hubby is bringing home for me and I'll get pictures later tonight or in the morning.
Oh, and after I clean my cell phone. It has birth goo on it.
Background Info: Hubby was coming home from work, which is an hour away. Grandpa (who has helped pulled calves) was walking out the door to preach, Sister was at home BUT she has artificial nails, Mother was a hour away at a sewing machine shop. So, I was all alone.
The first kid started coming out head first - no feet. Ut oh. Went in, found his feet, but THEN his huge head was turned back. It took me a good 15 mins to get him repositioned since every time I got him "right" she would push and mess things up again. After 15 mins, she was so tired she was not caring anymore. I really was thinking I was going to have to put her down and take the kids since I could not get his head and legs through her pelvis.
I called my Grandpa (who has cows) and he gave me instructions. He was about to start preaching is Wednesday night sermon, so he couldn't come help. After I got off the phone with him, I lost it. I was bubblering like a fool and crying so hard I couldn't catch my breath. So, I called my mother. After a meltdown on the phone with mama, I decided to try one more time. Echo was so tired, she was not caring I had my hand up her backside. FINALLY got big headed boy into the diving position and pulled him. Still alive! I was expecting him to be dead by that time. The second boy came butt first. Both seem like they are going to make it.
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later, so I'm super glad I was around. Especially since this was Echo's first kidding. WHEW!
I've taken a shower and I'm going to enjoy my sub my hubby is bringing home for me and I'll get pictures later tonight or in the morning.
Oh, and after I clean my cell phone. It has birth goo on it.
Roll farms
Spot Master
Good job getting them out...The first time's always scary but you did it.
I've been to the blubbering stage a few times....screaming at DH that "I can't get 'em out, I AM TRYING" as he's arm-chair quarterbacking and telling me how to do it. (With his big paws, he doesn't even try).
I've been to the blubbering stage a few times....screaming at DH that "I can't get 'em out, I AM TRYING" as he's arm-chair quarterbacking and telling me how to do it. (With his big paws, he doesn't even try).
TTs Chicks
Loving the herd life
ksalvagno
Alpaca Master
Congratulations! Can't wait to see pics. Great job on getting them out!
helmstead
Goat Mistress
Awesome job!
mossyStone
Overrun with beasties
Congrats on your new babies!!!!
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greenfamilyfarms
Overrun with beasties
Some quick pictures I took this morning
Buckling that was head back:
Buckling that was butt first:
All three (mama + kids) are doing wonderful. Echo is sore, but eating and drinking just fine this morning. The kids are also nursing on their own. The first kid I had to pull I was afraid he wouldn't be able to use his front legs since I pulled on them so hard to get him out. But, he's up and at it this morning. Lil troublemakers.
My husband has forbade me from naming these since I have a special connection to them already. But, what he doesn't know is that they have nicknames already.
Buckling that was head back:
Buckling that was butt first:
All three (mama + kids) are doing wonderful. Echo is sore, but eating and drinking just fine this morning. The kids are also nursing on their own. The first kid I had to pull I was afraid he wouldn't be able to use his front legs since I pulled on them so hard to get him out. But, he's up and at it this morning. Lil troublemakers.
My husband has forbade me from naming these since I have a special connection to them already. But, what he doesn't know is that they have nicknames already.
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Spot Master
I swear, Boer babies are the *cutest* kids....beautiful!
