Lalabugs 2020 kidding thread

[lalabugs]

Thank you. They are adorable. Rhea seems to be producing enough for both of them. Every time we check her she still has milk. They're eating, bouncing around. We're not milking Rhea. She's our crazy doe. We're focusing on making sure her kids are friendly.

Pretty sure Nilla is due on the second date. Her udder is a lot bigger today, however it's still not full. Her udder is going to be huge by the time she kids. She should have 2 weeks left.
10 days until Nyx's 145 days. We'll see if she kids then. Her udder is growing slowly. I can not wait for Nilla and Nyx to kid. They will be our milkers.

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

Thank you. They are adorable. Rhea seems to be producing enough for both of them. Every time we check her she still has milk. They're eating, bouncing around. We're not milking Rhea. She's our crazy doe. We're focusing on making sure her kids are friendly.

Pretty sure Nilla is due on the second date. Her udder is a lot bigger today, however it's still not full. Her udder is going to be huge by the time she kids. She should have 2 weeks left.
10 days until Nyx's 145 days. We'll see if she kids then. Her udder is growing slowly. I can not wait for Nilla and Nyx to kid. They will be our milkers.

Soooo, does this mean you can finally relax??

 

[lalabugs]

At least 9 days to relax. Tomorrow I get to go out and deal with the craziness that is happening because of the Coronavirus. We need hay and a little grocery shopping. We're calling for another storm. Everyone is freaking out over the Coronavirus and we do not have a case in our county. Tomorrow is going to be interesting.

 

[lalabugs]

7 days until day 145 for Nyx. We're under a winter storm warning this week. Nyx will not get her pre kidding shave until after the winter weather advisory is over. Either Thursday or Friday. I usually shave them when they're 7 days away from day 145.

 

[lalabugs]

Rhea and her babies went to a good home the other day. Really nice family got them. Could not be happier.

Nyx udder is filling nicely. 4 days until day 145.

Maries udder is filling nicely. Very noticeable difference from last weeks picture.

 

[lalabugs]

Any guesses on when you think Marie will kid? Here is her udder progress pictures.

My plan is to give her CDT next weekend and hope that it's around the right time.

 

[lalabugs]

Now the countdown is down to Nyx and Nilla, who will deliver first? 150 days for Nyx, is day 146 for Nilla. Nillas udder is big!!! She's going to have a big udder once she finishes filling. I can not wait for these two to kid.

I had to move Nyx into the stall next to the kidding pen. Nyx is to darn smart! She figured out where the camera is. She continued to get a hold of the cords. Even with them being wrapped up away from the goats. She is the only one taking her time to figure out how to get a hold of the cords. They're basic usb cords, like you would use for your phone. Thankfully we have extras. She broke 2 already. No matter what we did to keep the cords out of reach, she figured a way to get a hold of it. Thankfully I can see the other stall with the camera. I can keep an eye on Nilla and Nyx at the same time. Now Nilla is in the birthing stall. Out of all goats we have had, Nyx is the only one to mess with the camera.

Poor Nilla is HUGE! The swelling on her vulva has returned.

Nyx this morning.

Nilla this morning.

 

[lalabugs]

Today is day 145 for Nyx. Not much change in her udder. Nilla however, big change! She's walking funny because of how big it is.

 

[lalabugs]

Nilla kidded this morning. Day 142. Triplet does!!!! Same buck that bred Rhea. Complete different coloration!

We are retaining 1 doe. We pulled her to bottle feed. The other two are with Nilla.

 

[lalabugs]

Nyx's udder is filling, but no where near full. Today is day 146 for Nyx.