Kidding Thread *NEW PICS ADDED 6/12*

[SDGsoap&dairy]

The Fall breeding season is underway and we have our two Fall 2011 kiddings coming up at the end of this month!

Sandy: www.smithurmonds.com/sandy

We retained a doe kid out of Sandy last time and are just as pleased as punch with her. Her buck kid out of the same litter was absolutely stunning. Let's hope lightening strikes twice!

Sunny: www.smithurmonds.com/sunny

This is Sunny's first freshening and she's just started building an udder. Her paternal half sister took National Reserve Champion Senior Doe at ADGA Nationals this year so we're very much looking forward to seeing her ff udder and getting her in the ring. She is round, round, round, but I have a feeling it's going to be a singleton.

Both does are bred to our buck Merlot: www.smithurmonds.com/merlot

Merlot tends to pass on those moonspots and baby blues as well as his long, graceful neck. Everyone think pink!

 

[Ms. Research]

Wow, those does look like they are going to pop! Thinking pink AND healthy in New Jersey.

Merlin is very impressive. Please post the sweet outcomes. Can't wait to see the Moonspots and definitely that long graceful neck on does.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Sandy is open in that picture.

And thank you!

 

[Ms. Research]

Sandy is open in that picture.

ALRIGHT Sandy. Way to Open!

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Sandy is open in that picture.

ALRIGHT Sandy. Way to Open!

That is, she's not pregnant in that pic.

 

[Ms. Research]

Sandy is open in that picture.

ALRIGHT Sandy. Way to Open!

That is, she's not pregnant in that pic.

Please excuse my Goat ignorance.

So basically you are saying she is "open", it means she's ready for Merlin? And that my goat ignorance eyes are looking at a very healthy "non-pregnant" goat ready to become pregnant?



The only way to get rid of ignorance is asking and learning from those who experience. Thanks for your patience.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

No worries- open means not bred. It does not indicate readiness or willingness to breed in any way. Just that they are not already pregnant. So yes, that's a pic of a non-pregnant doe with a healthy rumen. She's substantially heftier than that at the moment!

 

[ksalvagno]

Good luck and thinking pink!

 

[Roll farms]

Ms. Research, PLEASE don't feel self-conscious, but I literally LOL'd at your "Way to open!"
That's possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen written by a newbie to goats. Don't be embarrassed, we all had to learn the terms. At least you are doing it in a way that is entertaining!

*thinking pink* for you, N. Hope it's uneventful too.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Thanks!