Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[20kidsonhill]

I had a melt down two nights ago, and my husband let me sleep past 5:45am the next morning, and did morning chores by himself.
2 years ago, we kidded out almost 20 does the week before christmas, It didn't make for a very organized christmas. I couldn't concentrate because I was tired all the time, I couldn't get organized, and we were always in the barn. This year we are going to breed to have them kid out in December, again. so december 2012 we will be kidding out again, that is going to come fast.

 

[jodief100]

I am going to give the entire story in detail because I learned a few things this morning and I hope someone else can learn from it as well.

This morning I go up to feed the dogs and perform my morning barn check. I check on Fat Girl in her pen. She is standing here, chewing her cud and acting like she hasnt a care in the world. I tell her your ligaments were gone last night, turn around so I can look at your hoo hoo. She looks at me; I reach over the wall and tap on her hindquarters to get her to turn. She steps to the side and I catch a glance of something, not sure what it is. It is odd looking for discharge. I look closer; it looks like a little tail. I go in the pen and feel it. It is a little tail. Well thats not right.

I have had over 100 kiddings and have never had to assist in any way. I checked her at 22:00 the night before and now it is 5:00. So I go and get my kit, open the box of OB shoulder length gloves I bought five years ago and have never used. Put one on, lube up and go in. I push the one back, get its hind legs unfolded and pull it out that way. I only had to go in with my fingers. The baby is not moving, I figure it is dead. Who knows how long she has been like this. I start to wipe it down and it starts to kick. I get the sac open, wipe it down and give it to Fat Girl who cleans it off.

I wait a half an hour. She is pushing, but not hard and does not seem to be making progress. She is very busy cleaning up the baby who is very active. So I go in again. Second baby, got it out head and front feet first. This one is dead. No heart beat, nothing. I open the sac, rub it down. Nothing. I go in again. Third baby, I grabbed two feet but couldnt follow them but I pulled anyways. They were one front and one hind. Once I got closer I was able to straighten it out and get it out hind feet first. This one is kicking so I clean off the sac and give it to Fat Girl. Go in again. Fourth baby, I couldnt grab anything but one hoof so I pulled it closer and then got it out front feet first. No movement but I can feel the heart. I clean off the sac and give it to Fat Girl. It kicks and moves as its momma is cleaning it.

They are wobbly but all had nursed form momma before I left for work, 3 hours late. They have had Bo-Se and Vit B complex. Fat Girl was up and eating and she got B complex and Pen G. At this point I just have to hope everything is OK. Had they been born the normal way I wouldnt even be worried but..

3 live babies. I am happy. I expected them all to be dead when I saw that tail sticking out. Two boys, one girl, these are purebred kikos. They are all brown with a variety of white splotches.

Pics when I get home.

 

[daisychick]

Wow! That is amazing that you got them all out. It sounds like you were calm and collected about going in for the first time. Was it easier than you thought it would be?? I have never had to do anything like that, but I imagine I could if I had too. You just made it sound so easy to pull out 4 kids. I hope when you get home that the remaining 3 and momma are up and doing good.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Amazing. I have thought about purchase the shoulder length gloves. Maybe I will so that I will go 5 years and not need them.

Can not wait to see pictures.

 

[that's*satyrical]

Bad Fat Girl!!! Bad!!

Well at least now you know why she was fat!! lol

Sorry you lost one, but 4 out of 5 is pretty good.

 

[jodief100]

Wow! That is amazing that you got them all out. It sounds like you were calm and collected about going in for the first time. Was it easier than you thought it would be?? I have never had to do anything like that, but I imagine I could if I had too. You just made it sound so easy to pull out 4 kids. I hope when you get home that the remaining 3 and momma are up and doing good.

It was easier than I expected but Fat Girl is a big doe even when not pregnant. Staying calm is the best way to handle these things. Panic will only make things worse. You just have to remind yourself that you don't have to rush, take the time and concentrate. I drove ambulences and was an athletic trainer for a few years. You can always have a meltdown later, keep your head on straight and handle this now!

 

[redtailgal]

Ya did good!

Congrats on the babies.

Since it was a rather traumatic morning, You can have a little extra time before posting baby pics. (arent we generous?)

 

[elevan]

Congratulations on the kids and on the hectic morning. I agree staying calm when you're in the moment is key...it helps keep your "patient" calm too. Sounds like you did an awesome job!

 

[Queen Mum]

Good job! I bow down to your calm and cool manner. For that, I think we can give you at least an extra, say 15 minutes to get those pictures up when you gets home.

 

[Roll farms]

Glad you were able to help and get 3 live babies. Would have probably been 4 lost if you hadn't went in.