Progress with Mia

[Blue Dog Farms]

The little girl didnt get dried good so shes still a little crispy lol. Im very excited, I milked her out a little more tonight just on the one side and got a pint and could have got more but stopped, hoping to leave some for the babies. I think I could have gotten andother pint easy.I have never really milked before so I think thats pretty good for a newbie and a little goat! I have a bottle baby that will love it, and once hes done we will love it Cant wait to make cheese!!

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

 

[20kidsonhill]

Congratulations. I am glad it is going well for you.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Well, I think perhaps, after seeing the dried off pic of the boy, that the mom could be a Nigerian Dwarf/Pygmy cross. Given that the buckling appears to be a belted grey agouti pattern.

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Thats what Im thinking too. I love his color though, hes perfect! Ive been wanting a nice little buck too. Too bad I cant breed him to his mamma, but I can use him for my other girls. I love the agouti coloring, its probably my favorite. His legs look a little on the long side to me, but thats ok no one can be perfect lol.

 

[JusticeFamilyFarm]

They are adorable! Congratulations!

 

[Mzyla]

When things go well every ones are happy!
Lately, we have had plentiful of joyful occurrences shared here on this board. That is a good thing.
Babies are adorable! Congratulations!

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Well the little girl looks to be having a rough time with the heat. I let Mia out for a bit a went to check on the babies and the doeling looked pretty weak. I took mommy back to them and she nursed and now looks better. Its just so hot here. I have them in the shade but its open on the sides so they get air oving through, not sure what else to do. I did wet them a little with some cool water, hopefully they will be ok.

 

[Blue Dog Farms]

Well we lost our little girl tonight. She was doing well today and I knew she probably wouldnt make it.She died in my arms. She just wasnt supposed to live, and no matter what we did she probably would have not made it. She had a spell earlier today where she was limp then she came back and nursed. Tonight I went out and noticed mom was at the other side of the pen with the buckling so I went to check on her. Mom wouldnt let her nurse so I picked her up to bring her in to bottle feed her and noticed she was blue a few seconds later she went limp and within minutes she passed. I tried to revive her but knew it was to late. She is at peace now, we named her Destiny.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Oh, I am SO sorry to hear that you lost her.