Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[jodief100]

The nice dusting of snow is slowly melting. Everyone is out in the field enjoying the sunshine. No babies yet. Ginger had a lot of discharge last night and I was certain she was close. When I let everyone out of the stalls this mornign I really debated with her. Her ligs are very soft but still there so I let her out. I think the exercise and sunshine is very valuable to a soon to be mommy. Cleo has soft ligs and a lot of discharge too. I don't worry about her. She just spits her babies out with no warning, cleans them up and goes back to eating. I never have trouble with Cleo.

I have my stepson and nephew here today so I am going to put those boys to work.

I bought a bunch of apples from a local orchard so as soon as I get them canned we are heading out to work on the hoophouse.

 

[jodief100]

Ginger had twin Bucklings. They were dry and nursing by the time I got home. Ginger is a polled kiko/spanish doe. The sire is a Boer. The one is red and the white one has a very light cream head.

7 1/2 lb boy

8 1/2 lb boy

 

[marlowmanor]

YAY! I finally got a kid fix! The boys are handsome! Congratulations!

 

[Queen Mum]

Oh my, what pretty babies. Caramel and cream.

 

[elevan]

Gorgeous!

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

Nice!!

 

[autumnprairie]

they are adorable, Thank you Jodie and Ginger for the kid fix today.

 

[Roll farms]

Congrats....you wanted danglies, yes?

 

[20kidsonhill]

Congrats, very healthy looking.

 

[jodief100]

Congrats....you wanted danglies, yes?

Yes, danglies are good. I need some wethers fort he 4-H sale. Wethers from Ginger are great because there is a 50-50 chance they are polled. Since Ohio requires 4-H goats to have no horns, polled increases my customer base.

I think Cleo is up next. She had a lot of discharge and has dropped considerably. I couldn't get her into the kidding pen so hopefully she is smart enough to stay out of the rain today. It is supposed to rain all day with highs in the 50's, then drop down with rain turning to snow tonight.

Shy Girl is holding her front leg up and limping. I couldn't find anything wrong but I immunized her the day before so it could be an injection site reaction. I wil just keep an eye on her for now. I may have to pen her up for a few days just to make sure she gets enough to eat.

I had a hard time getting pictures of Ginger's babies. She kept getting bewteen me and her babies. Good Momma, Ginger is.