One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[OneFineAcre]

Rachel.said why don't you use the goat gopher as a stall?.
Yea
Why not ??

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

Good thinking, Rachel!

 

[OneFineAcre]

So Gwen our last "teen mother " kidded today.
The first 3 had no issues but Gwen did but not necessarily because of her age
Rachel and I were not at home
Maurine took a shower with the baby monitor in the bath room
She had lathered up her hair
Heard a goat screaming
Took less than 5 mins and went out and found a dead doe kid
Kid was born dead
So Gwen didn't want to be helped so Maurine couldn't catch her
Finally she got her
Had to drag her into a stall
2 heads presenting and she had to be literally thrown down to help

I don't know how Maurine got them out with all alive
A doe and buck
Buck was 3-8 oz
Doe was 2-0oz
The dead doe was 2-8 oz

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Sorry about the one that didn't make it! Good job Maurine, and congrats on all the healthy kids you've had this year.

 

[OneFineAcre]

The 2 lb doe kid is looking like a bottle baby
We are working on her

 

[Bayleaf Meadows]

That sounds so stressful! I hope Maureen can find a way to relax. Prayers for the little doeling. (and all the goats!)

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Wow! Great job Maurine!!! the little Doeling does well!!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Our little house goat is doing good this morning
Taking the bottle well , peeing and pooping
Looks good

 

[frustratedearthmother]

And, she's cute!

Congrats to Maurine on a great save in a very difficult situation!!

 

[OneFineAcre]

House goat