newton's the goats journal

[Wehner Homestead]

Oh! Hoping the little guy pulls through!

 

[newton the goat]

Here is the little boy finally BYH lets me upload photos!

 

[newton the goat]

Dad held mom tonight. We tried to get him to suck but nothing. Mom stood patiently between my dads legs as i managed to get him on the teat 8 times.... all of which he made no attempt to latch. We are honestly praying he nurses when we arent around but his stomach isnt showing any proof of it. We may lose this one tonight....

 

[Bruce]

Can't bottle feed him??

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Gosh, i sure hope not.....hang in there

 

[newton the goat]

Can't bottle feed him??

We dont have a nipple apparently it got lost in the move and so we cant do anything tonight... store opens at 8am tomorrow so ill be driving like a madwoman hoping he is still with us....

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Are you able to syringe anything into him..... or is he just ready to let go ?

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Not trying to be a pest Newton, but if you don't have a syringe, you could use a disposable glove (cleaned) and milk some from the mom and use finger of glove with milk squirting out some....hate that you have to wait till morning to get a nipple......but you are there and know the situation...so sorry

 

[newton the goat]

Not trying to be a pest Newton, but if you don't have a syringe, you could use a disposable glove (cleaned) and milk some from the mom and use finger of glove with milk squirting out some....hate that you have to wait till morning to get a nipple......but you are there and know the situation...so sorry

I would totally try that if he was even showing intrest. He shows no interest in stuff thats been shoved in his mouth. My dad has pointed out that he seems quite energetic so he may have already fed and we just havent seen it. He keeps reminding me not to peak and let my anxiety take over,that panicking wont help anyone no matter how worried i am. And dont worry you arent a pest. In fact youve given me a legitimate good idea for if i have an issue in the future just i dont think that will work with this little one.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

I just wanted to let you know that i have read many of your posts and i think you are a great person with a good head on your shoulders.....there isn't anything that you can't accomplish if you set your mind to it Newton, you are young , smart and motivated... you will be successful at whatever you choose to do in life !