Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Southern by choice]

This makes me so very happy to hear that all is going a bit smoother now.
Awwww.... you will love a bottle baby. There really is a special bond that takes place and we have noticed that the dams also become so close to you that it is really special. They tend to see the milker as their "kid" and will snuggle and call to you like you really are their kid.
This will be great for you as you will be able to start using the milk in about 10 days.... Chevre is such an easy cheese to make and you can do anything with it so YUM! You will be reaping the rewards!

I am with you! Love the people on this forum! There is a genuine care for one another and wanting good things for each other. Very blessed to have all the folks here as part of my "family".
BTW love the name- we had a goat named Ci Ci... she is at my friends now and she is a sweetheart. Maybe CC is the name to give when you sweetie pies!

 

[Baymule]

I was thinking Crunchy....... Joe you are a good goatie grandpa! I know little Crunchy will get the hang of things, whether it is her mom or the bottle.

 

[samssimonsays]

Southern, our new girl Cece is also a sweetie lol. It must be the name!

I am glad all is settling down. You will still have hiccups as you go with milking but they don't happen as often lol. And there is nothing quite like the bond you get with your first milk goat in my experience. Scarlet is special to me in the sense we learned the adventure together. And lord knows we had a rough go of it off and on last year.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Quick note before I gotta leave for work...
I would milk her out all the way, freeze the colostrum in 2 oz or so amounts in case you ever need it. Don't worry about her being 'empty' as soon as you finish, she will make more in short time for the kid. You could also put a few ounces in the bottle and feed the kid that just for your own comfort. If she stays with mom and keeps trying to nurse, even with offering a bottle a few times a day, she may stop accepting the bottles once she gets enough from mom.

Your doe will most likely need milking for at least a week just to keep her comfortable. With only one kid, you may want to just milk her 2 times a day after that anyway. As long as the kid eats in between, and it sounds like she is, she is moving around on her own, appears to eat when you watch from the window (can you feel the full belly when you pick her up?), she will be fine. I am currently running moms n babies together and milking 2 times a day. Just a couple squirts to a couple cups from those with kids, but they are getting into the routine for when kids wean or go home. Good habit to get them into.

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[Latestarter]

Man this farmer stuff doesn't go well with "sleeping in".

Dot's had udder relief, went much smoother this time. I do believe she's beginning to realize that she feels much better after the pressure has been relieved. Crunchy took her 8-9 oz and was done. Tried to get her to latch to mom first, she "sorta sucked"... like all around it but wouldn't latch on. Soon as the nipple was within reach, there was no holding her back, she went right after it. Nice little round tummy and off walking around starting to explore. Nice yellow poop (odd thing to be happy about first thing in the morning) Mom is being attentive. I'm just starting my morning mug of tea. Oh, and I'm tired

 

[Hens and Roos]

Welcome to the adventure

 

[Bruce]

Some things are harder than one might think before they get "the job"

Guess you'll have to start going to bed earlier Joe! "Real" farmers go to bed with the sun and get up with it

Another stupid question. Do they (and I ASSUME they do) make larger nipples than the Pritchard you are using? My train of thought here is maybe you could work CC up in size until Dot's teats don't seem so impossible for her to use.

 

[TAH]

Sorry, for not keeping up on things!

Congrats on you second batch of kids!!!!

Glad you got things sorted out and that they are all well!

And I love the name CC!

I may have not of reading all of your really long posts bc my eyes are going really bad and I am still in the procsess of finding a good eye dr!

 

[CntryBoy777]

It won't be too long and those eyes will get heavy between 9-10pm. There's too much to get done to "Burn Daylight" unless ya like stretching fence by Moonlight when those skeeters come out to play....not to mention those pesky snakes are more active too.....
Being a farmer is a "Lifestyle" change....not a "Frame of Mind"....

 

[Southern by choice]

Some things are harder than one might think before they get "the job"

Guess you'll have to start going to bed earlier Joe! "Real" farmers go to bed with the sun and get up with it

Another stupid question. Do they (and I ASSUME they do) make larger nipples than the Pritchard you are using? My train of thought here is maybe you could work CC up in size until Dot's teats don't seem so impossible for her to use.

The pritchard is easy to suck especially for those having difficulty because it has a valve in it. As she grows LS will probably move to a clear silicone larger nipple.