Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall

[Hens and Roos]

Obie would like to announce the arrival of her doeling (2 lbs. 6 oz.), doeling ( 2 lbs. 15 oz), buckling (4 lbs. 2 oz.)- started delivery at 5 pm today and did a very good job-all kids presented normal.

Moved Obie and kids to a pen by themselves so that the kids can figure out the nursing thing- it seems like they have it mostly figured out. This way we could provide them with some extra heat....our temperature is dropping down and is suppose to get to 28* and out of the wind.

Have to come up with names now.....Obie's official name is: Serfling Farms Celeste

Ellie also came through just fine as well!

 

[bonbean01]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Congrats! SOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see more pics, doeling #2 looks just like one of my bucklings

Good weights as well! I bet momma goat was huge.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Sooooooooooo

how many goats are you up to now? I am almost afraid to ask

 

[Southern by choice]

Sooooooooooo

how many goats are you up to now? I am almost afraid to ask

 

[Hens and Roos]

Welllllllllll.......if I use chicken math....3 does (who once they kid produce milk for us) plus 5 kids

We will let Obie take care of them but watch to make sure everyone is doing well and getting enough to eat. I am guessing that her kids will be handled on a regular basis just like Melanie and Rascal still are

Well see about getting some more pictures of each one

 

[Hens and Roos]

I know that everyone has goats for various reasons but I was wondering how do you determine which animals are keepers. At this point, we are planning to milk ours and our kids will be showing them at fair for 4-H. What types of characteristics does one look for both in the doelings and the bucklings (especially to determine if they should be wethers). We are able to look at the pedigrees for our 3 does but I'm sure there is more than that.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Congrats
Those are great weights for triplets
Evaluating little ones is tough
That's why we tend to keep our kids longer

 

[Hens and Roos]

yep another question: with the triplets- what type of weight gain are we looking for to know that they are getting enough to eat?

 

[Hens and Roos]

Congrats
Those are great weights for triplets
Evaluating little ones is tough
That's why we tend to keep our kids longer

what do you look for in adults?