Kit born with eyes open

[country herd]

That's interesting! Nice litter 2!

 

[samssimonsays]

I have seen this before. I had one baby born last year like this. I am sorry you lost her. Mine is still thriving and growing like a weed. It has been known to happen but it is rare. Mine also had a small tuft of hair on top of his head landing him the name Alfie, now Alfred. He was right on his due date and in a litter of 12. You are not alone and it sounds like a fluke. She had eyes so my guess is she was healthy just a goofy occurrence. If you breed the pair again and it happens again, I would be a little concerned but I would be skeptical it would be anything bad genetic wise, just freaky.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

A couple weeks ago, one of my does kindled 13 kits. 2 were DOA, 11 alive. One kit had its eyes open. I've never seen anything like it. People mentioned "Max Factor" but since it is a recessive gene, both parents have to have it. The doe is a Cal/Flemish. The buck is a 9lb broken mutt.

The kit was small but not the smallest in the litter. She was always fat and thriving so I let her be. She turned a greyish color not long after being born. Her fur came in "ermine" and she is growing up just as well as the others. View attachment 2238View attachment 2239View attachment 2240View attachment 2241View attachment 2242

Thought you guys would enjoy this

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Enjoyed the pictures, haven't bred our NZW yet as i have been busy with the goat situation, and such. They sure are sweet looking ...