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

[OneFineAcre]

I'll share some thoughts when I'm on my computer
Too much to type on phone

 

[OneFineAcre]

@Hens and Roos
I didn't want to bombard your thread with pics, so I put some things you can consider in evaluating goats on my farm thread.

 

[Hens and Roos]

thanks, I saw that and will more than likely read and re-read while we watch our goats grow!

The babies are bouncing around today and they all seem to be doing better with nursing- Obie seems to be as well.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Here is a picture we took on Sat of Obie's kids:

hoping to get weights on them today to make sure they are getting enough to eat.

 

[OneFineAcre]

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

At first make sure none is getting pushed away too much. There will inevitably be a dominant one and one that is the bottom of the order. Sometimes when you see the two more dominant ones nurse, grab one and hold it to make sure the smallest get's their chance.

Good weight gain is doubling in 10 days to 14 days. With triplets would be more toward the 14 days. As long as they are close to that you are OK.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Here is a picture we took on Sat of Obie's kids:View attachment 8823

hoping to get weights on them today to make sure they are getting enough to eat.

Very nice

 

[Hens and Roos]

So as of today the kids weigh:
Doeling 1- 3 lbs (gained 10 oz)
Doeling 2- 3 lbs 8 oz (gained 9 oz)
Buckling- 4 lbs 14 oz (gained 12 oz)

 

[OneFineAcre]

So as of today the kids weigh:
Doeling 1- 3 lbs (gained 10 oz)
Doeling 2- 3 lbs 8 oz (gained 9 oz)
Buckling- 4 lbs 14 oz (gained 12 oz)

I think they are doing great.

 

[Hens and Roos]

I think they are doing great.

we see all 3 nurse at different times- at this point no one is being pushed around but that may change as they get older/stronger.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Raining here today, suppose to rain pretty much all day- kind of throws a wrench into the plans for getting things done outside... I know we need the rain

Right now Obie and her triplets are in their own area- how long should we wait before letting them back with the group. The kids are moving around pretty good but not sure how they will do with Rascal who look huge compared to them...