frustratedearthmother
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jodief100
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I came home last night to Cleo having a wet kid who was wobbling about trying to find the teat. I looked for a second one and then saw four hooves sticking out her back end. I was by myself so trying to get them straightened out was a challenge. She kept trying to run away from me so I had her pinned to the wall with my hip while reaching over and in to get things straightened out. Eventually she lay down and quit fighting. I got a head and shoulders out but I couldn't get that second set of legs back in for anything. SO I gave a mighty pull and out slipped a wet slippery, baby. wobbling and blinking it eyes. I then saw there was still a set of legs to work on so I pulled those out, this baby was breech. I went back and found no more. All three are doing well under the heat lamp. Poor Cleo looks worn out. She is 9 years old. I am keeping a very close eye on these three. Her bag wasn't super full and they were still a bit clumsy at finding the teat this morning. I may pull one. 2 bucks and a doe.
Then this morning when I checked at 4:00 I found Sierra with a little black baby. Almost dry and snuggled up with her. I put them in the pen with Cleo as I don't have lights up in the other one yet. They were fine, Cleo was snuggling with her babies and ignore the squawky baby.
I drove water out to the front field were the yearlings and ones due to kid later than January are, fed the dogs, filled the buckets, took a shower, packed my lunch, got ready for work and out the door. I went up to the barn to see how the babies are and Starlight has two wet ones on the ground.
So another doe and two more babies onto the one pen with a light. It is 4' x 8' so plenty big enough if they don't all go Ninja Mom on each other.
In the meantime, I am stuck at work until 5:00. 6 new babies in the pen and the weather channel says it is 10 degrees and dropping.
Then this morning when I checked at 4:00 I found Sierra with a little black baby. Almost dry and snuggled up with her. I put them in the pen with Cleo as I don't have lights up in the other one yet. They were fine, Cleo was snuggling with her babies and ignore the squawky baby.
I drove water out to the front field were the yearlings and ones due to kid later than January are, fed the dogs, filled the buckets, took a shower, packed my lunch, got ready for work and out the door. I went up to the barn to see how the babies are and Starlight has two wet ones on the ground.
So another doe and two more babies onto the one pen with a light. It is 4' x 8' so plenty big enough if they don't all go Ninja Mom on each other.
In the meantime, I am stuck at work until 5:00. 6 new babies in the pen and the weather channel says it is 10 degrees and dropping.
Hens and Roos
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Congrats on all the babies...maybe it's catching- no one wants to be left out!!! Hopefully they will cuddle together and stay warm until you get home.
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Oh my goodness! But, how nice to get so many of them done in such a short amount of time!
norseofcourse
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Oh my goodness, what a day! So glad you were able to get the triplets sorted out, and I hope all the moms and babies snuggled up together today. Thinking warm thoughts for you all!
Southern by choice
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How on earth do you do this and work full time?
I wonder about this every year!
I am just so glad you are not flooding this year. That was the worst.
Maybe not for you but I remember just reading and grieving with you.
Good thing you have really hardy goats Jodie!
I wonder about this every year!
I am just so glad you are not flooding this year. That was the worst.
Maybe not for you but I remember just reading and grieving with you.
Good thing you have really hardy goats Jodie!
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jodief100
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It is challenging. I do a lot of worrying. I have Cleo's triplets in the bathroom. She isn't making enough milk for all three. On top of that she is so tired and worn out she was letting Starlight's twins nurse. Poor girl is at least 9 years old and has had triplets 4 out of the last 5 years. I think the tough birth took it out of her. This morning one had a temp so low my thermometer wouldn't register. He is currently at 95 degrees and climbing. He is alert and vocal so I have hope. The girl was at 97 degrees. She is up to 101 and took a few ounces but doesn't like the bottle. The third never got cold and is taking a bottle like a champ. I called in sick today. 
Not a complete falsehood, I am sick but I could have gone to work if I really wanted to. Instead I have been catching up on much needed sleep.
In other news, Denali, Shasta's sister kidded last night with a single boy. They are both first timers so singles are fine.
In case anyone is interested, the stats are:
16 does kidded
28 kids born, 27 live kids now
13 doe kids born, 1 loss
15 buck kids
SIred by Quantum:
10 bucks, 2 does
Sired by Bullet:
5 bucks, 11 does
Of course it is Quantum who throws the high demand, colored kids.
I am off to go stick a thermometer up a baby's butt.
Not a complete falsehood, I am sick but I could have gone to work if I really wanted to. Instead I have been catching up on much needed sleep.In other news, Denali, Shasta's sister kidded last night with a single boy. They are both first timers so singles are fine.
In case anyone is interested, the stats are:
16 does kidded
28 kids born, 27 live kids now
13 doe kids born, 1 loss
15 buck kids
SIred by Quantum:
10 bucks, 2 does
Sired by Bullet:
5 bucks, 11 does
Of course it is Quantum who throws the high demand, colored kids.
I am off to go stick a thermometer up a baby's butt.
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Hens and Roos
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Congrats and good luck with the babies!
