LHF kidding 2012 PHOTOS AFTER THE STORM

[20kidsonhill]

They latched on much easier this morning.

We weighed them, the girls are 6 3/4 lbs each. The 3rd one looked to be about the same size. ONe is almost all red, the other one traditional, and the 3rd was almost all red. That would figure.

Snowball was tricking me and she hasn't kidded, just must be excited to meet her kids and talking to her rear end early.

We had a heck of a time getting them to nurse. First they weren't the most energetic, clearly she had been needing to get those things out of her, she showed very little signs of real labor, Weird.

And she has that big huge udder, So the kids have to lay on the ground to get near a teat, But I think after this mornings feeding they will be able to find it on their own. Pippi is a great doe at almost 9 years old, I think she will be 9 in May. But her udder is getting harder to manage, with dam raised kids, at least the first day or two. After that there is always plenty of milk, and she is a devoted mom.

 

[autumnprairie]

Glad to hear everything was ok. Does this mean you can go back to bed?

 

[jodief100]

So glad to hear you got two healthy kids. Sorry about the third. I hope all is well and you are getting some much deserved rest.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Glad to hear everything was ok. Does this mean you can go back to bed?

That would have been nice, but we had work to do.

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Sorry to hear that you lost one of the kids. At least you were able to save 2 kids and Mom. You saved 3 lives. The out come could have been much worse. But thanks to you it wasn't.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Snowball had triplets and this time we got them all out alive, She had a small little girl, maybe 6 lbs and two solid red bucklings mabye 8 lbs and 9lbs.

Snowball is worn out, but these kids are in alot better shape than Pippi's kids. I am wondering if she was injured last weekend. We had let a gate open and we were doing some work, Goldman got out and first thing he does is runs across the coral and jumps right on Pippi and slams her to the ground. I was worried about it. And now I am wondering if he caused some damage. She has never had weak kids before.


I know I still need to get you guys some pictures.


I am also planning on bottle feeding the doeling from the triplets, since she will never compete.

 

[neener92]

Snowball had triplets and this time we got them all out alive, She had a small little girl, maybe 6 lbs and two solid red bucklings mabye 8 lbs and 9lbs.

Snowball is worn out, but these kids are in alot better shape than Pippi's kids. I am wondering if she was injured last weekend. We had let a gate open and we were doing some work, Goldman got out and first thing he does is runs across the coral and jumps right on Pippi and slams her to the ground. I was worried about it. And Know I am wondering if he caused some damage. She has never had weak kids before.


I know I still need to get you guys some pictures.


I am also planning on bottle feeding the doeling from the triplets, since she will never compete.

Glad they all survived!!!! Do you keep your bottle kids?
Those goats sure are keepin' you busy!

 

[20kidsonhill]

Sorry to hear that you lost one of the kids. At least you were able to save 2 kids and Mom. You saved 3 lives. The out come could have been much worse. But thanks to you it wasn't.

Honestly, that is really how I feel about it. To not loose the doe and still have 2 live kids. Is a real blessing. It could be a much worse outcome.

 

[20kidsonhill]

Snowball had triplets and this time we got them all out alive, She had a small little girl, maybe 6 lbs and two solid red bucklings mabye 8 lbs and 9lbs.

Snowball is worn out, but these kids are in alot better shape than Pippi's kids. I am wondering if she was injured last weekend. We had let a gate open and we were doing some work, Goldman got out and first thing he does is runs across the coral and jumps right on Pippi and slams her to the ground. I was worried about it. And Know I am wondering if he caused some damage. She has never had weak kids before.


I know I still need to get you guys some pictures.


I am also planning on bottle feeding the doeling from the triplets, since she will never compete.

Glad they all survived!!!! Do you keep your bottle kids?
Those goats sure are keepin' you busy!

We decided to keep her on mom and try to supplement her with a bottle, and get her on creep feed right away. Although, honestly, she really should be on a bottle. If she were a bottle baby, I would keep her long enough for her to be big enough to sell. I don't normally form an opinion of which does I am keeping until most or all the kids have been born. So I guess the answer to your question, is, She will probably be for sale.

Decisions, decisions.

 

[Roll farms]

I wish you were closer...I need a baby fix...