Kidding Watch in VA(aka goats are liars)--Pics
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Blood tinged discharge tonight. I think babies are on the way. Perhaps a long night in store.
julieq
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Happy and Sad.....
Amber kidded last night, quads. Delivered with no difficulty (more later)
2 died. We are left with a doeling and a buckling from her, and are very thankful for two very healthy nursing kids
We checked on her at 9:15. She ate, and seemed pretty normal, no moaning, no talking to her stomach, just the discharge. DH checked on her at 10:45 and the same. She was sitting ( which has been a common position for her in the last 2 days) but no panting, seemed fine. Son checked on her at 12:15 and ran in to report that 2 kids were on the ground. We all ran out for the excitement, only to find that there were 2 dead kids in the pen too. She delivered all 4 in 1 1/2 hours between checks. Of course my first thought is we should have been out there, but then reality kicks in and says we just didn't know. For her future kiddings we certainly will be more on the alert.
Obviously we have does that just do not want us around for the blessed event.
I am so sad about one of the doelings that we lost... solid brown with solid ears. I am kickin my self.... again.
Amber kidded last night, quads. Delivered with no difficulty (more later)
2 died. We are left with a doeling and a buckling from her, and are very thankful for two very healthy nursing kids
We checked on her at 9:15. She ate, and seemed pretty normal, no moaning, no talking to her stomach, just the discharge. DH checked on her at 10:45 and the same. She was sitting ( which has been a common position for her in the last 2 days) but no panting, seemed fine. Son checked on her at 12:15 and ran in to report that 2 kids were on the ground. We all ran out for the excitement, only to find that there were 2 dead kids in the pen too. She delivered all 4 in 1 1/2 hours between checks. Of course my first thought is we should have been out there, but then reality kicks in and says we just didn't know. For her future kiddings we certainly will be more on the alert.
Obviously we have does that just do not want us around for the blessed event.
I am so sad about one of the doelings that we lost... solid brown with solid ears. I am kickin my self.... again.
julieq
Ridin' The Range
So sorry for the kid loss, but no 'kicking thyself' allowed as we all lose newborn kids here and there and never know why. Even if we are in attendance. Hugs those kids and get some photos!
. Enjoy them!
helmstead
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Oh, darn it all. So sorry about the two losses, but congrats on the healthy littermates!
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Here are the pictures of our new little cutie pies. All are doing well.
Here is the buckling. He is the spittin image of his father.
And the doeling. I think she is solid tan color, but it is dark in the barn, and I have been at work all day today during daylight hours so I really haven't given her a good look. There may be a few lighter spots near her belly.
We are so thankful for 3 healthy kids so far. but i do still feel bad about the other 2. If only we had stayed out in the barn at 10:45 instead of going inside.
grrrrrrrr
Here is the buckling. He is the spittin image of his father.
And the doeling. I think she is solid tan color, but it is dark in the barn, and I have been at work all day today during daylight hours so I really haven't given her a good look. There may be a few lighter spots near her belly.
We are so thankful for 3 healthy kids so far. but i do still feel bad about the other 2. If only we had stayed out in the barn at 10:45 instead of going inside.
grrrrrrrr
julieq
Ridin' The Range
They are just perfect! Love the little doeling! Congratulations!
helmstead
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ahhh a buckskin...They're beautiful babies!
