elevan
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I hope that your does hold off until after this storm passes 
Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news
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Hoping for the best for you. Stay safe in this Jodie!
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jodief100
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No new babies, thank goodness. Even the electric water buckets are freezing. The goats out in the field without electric have the water freeze in minutes. I am bringing out warm water every two hours. Without water, they don't eat as much hay, without hay in their bellies, they don't stay warm.
My vet sent out an email, cut down the grain and push the hay! They need the roughage to stay warm.
My house is 54 degrees with the fireplace going full blast.
My vet sent out an email, cut down the grain and push the hay! They need the roughage to stay warm.
My house is 54 degrees with the fireplace going full blast.
Southern by choice
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Thankfully we are only going to have 2 days of this... we have no heated buckets so we are doing the same. I don't know how you all in the colder climates are enduring weeks of this.
Thanks for the vet tip. We have been giving lots of alfalfa along with their regular hay.
On the upside... the LGD's are loving it!
Stay hydrated Jodie!
Thanks for the vet tip. We have been giving lots of alfalfa along with their regular hay.
On the upside... the LGD's are loving it!
Stay hydrated Jodie!
Four Winds Ranch
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Good luck!! I hope it warms up for you soon! Love Cinnamon, she is adorable!!!
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jodief100
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It is 20 degrees and still rising. We made it past the worst of it with no more losses. No kids born, the goat gods were watching out for them this time. I am beat. I have been getting up every two hours to go check on them.
Brownie was really goopy last night and this morning she was segregating herself from the rest of the does. He bag is tight but not to the "she's going to pop" phase.
Brown and White no name doe has had no ligaments and has been goopy for two weeks now. Her bag is bigger but not full.
Daisy and Lilly have a tight bags but nothing else and thier ligaments are still very firm.
So what we have is a broad spectrum of "any time now" signs.
Brownie was really goopy last night and this morning she was segregating herself from the rest of the does. He bag is tight but not to the "she's going to pop" phase.
Brown and White no name doe has had no ligaments and has been goopy for two weeks now. Her bag is bigger but not full.
Daisy and Lilly have a tight bags but nothing else and thier ligaments are still very firm.
So what we have is a broad spectrum of "any time now" signs.
promiseacres
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hope they go while it's "warm" glad you didn't have more losses.
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jodief100
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Daisy kidded wit twin girls! One is great, big and active. The other is half her size, very active, attentive and obviously healthy but- she can't stand. Her legs are noodle floppy. I gave her Bo-Se but I don't think selenium is the problem. She eats vigorously from her sitting position, when her mom gets in the right place. I have been going up every few hours and placing her under the bag. She eats well and is trying to stand but her legs just won't hold her. I am taking a wait and see approach.
HoneyDreameMomma
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Congratulations! 
Two girls - what a blessing! Best of luck with the little one. Please keep us posted.
Two girls - what a blessing! Best of luck with the little one.
Please keep us posted.
Four Winds Ranch
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Yes congrats!!! Can't wait for pics of your new little beauties!!!!
Can't wait for pics of your new little beauties!!!!
