Kidding season at sweet horizon minis

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Thank you! So excited to see her doeling from last year freshen! Trying to decide on when I want a bunch of first fresheners lol (I have 4 that I’m wanting to breed that haven’t kidded before) do I want fall/early winter kids or wait for spring kids...hmm... lol

 

[MiniSilkys]

How was it, using the ez milker? Was it fast?

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

I didn’t use the easy milker, I used a simple pulse machine. It’s a pain in the butt to hook up the hoses to the machine(just needs “broken in”) and she squatted so I had to hold the inflations but yes it was fast. Took from hook up to done about 6 mins with about 5 mins of cleaning the inflations and hose as I didn’t really know what I was doing (could of gotten a bit more I think but she was acting a bit sore and it did cause her teats to swell a bit so I didn’t) she gave 1.5 cups but definitely still had some in there as hand milking it was just coming lol

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I have a simple pulse milker and I love, love, love it. It does take a bit of getting used to, but once you're comfortable with it it'll become second nature to you. I usually finish off the does with just a couple seconds of hand milking at the end. As the does become more accustomed to it they seem to milk out more thoroughly. If your doe is getting sore teats have you checked the pressure? Around 11 lbs works well for my gals.

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

I have a feeling I’m really going to enjoy it, especially with ff does.
The instructions had said to set it at 12hg but I will definitely be trying it lower next time
Thank you! @frustratedearthmother

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Some photos of the kids

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Very nice pictures ! Of course the kids are adorable ....

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Some of the girls^

lillie and her kids

piper being piper lol

 

[animalmom]

Lillie isn't too proud of her kids now, is she? Bet she keeps a keen eye on them. You are blessed.

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Not at all she does keep a pretty good eye on them and her doeling from last year she definitely loves her kids
I am very blessed