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[Hens and Roos]

was going to post a few pictures the other day but then things got crazy around here; Ellie(our Aussie who lost a back leg in Feb) has separation anxiety and since her surgery has been have regular flare ups to the point of us having to take her with us everywhere- our vet is having us try some medicine for her, on Tuesday our youngest DS turned 10 years old and on Wednesday our DD broke her right fibula at her ankle during softball practice-her foot was put into a boot and she is on crutches- Monday we go back for new x-rays and hopefully they will be able to cast it. But I found a few minutes today and here are the pictures:

Maggie-she was rebred at the end of Jan and she's due June 30th

Here is the new toy that DH found for them:

 

[goatgurl]

first yea on the spool, use to have some for the girls to play on years ago and they loved them. the girls fighting with one another is just working on the pecking order, they will get it all sorted out and every time some kids they will start all over again. hope your DD gets 'haired up and healed over' pretty quick. poor bbgirl. as far as the probiotic goes i don't feed it on a regular basis, just if i feel someone's tummy needs a little help so I'm not much help.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

was going to post a few pictures the other day but then things got crazy around here; Ellie(our Aussie who lost a back leg in Feb) has separation anxiety and since her surgery has been have regular flare ups to the point of us having to take her with us everywhere- our vet is having us try some medicine for her, on Tuesday our youngest DS turned 10 years old and on Wednesday our DD broke her right fibula at her ankle during softball practice-her foot was put into a boot and she is on crutches- Monday we go back for new x-rays and hopefully they will be able to cast it. But I found a few minutes today and here are the pictures:

Maggie-she was rebred at the end of Jan and she's due June 30th
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Here is the new toy that DH found for them:
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Oh dear! Sorry to hear about Ellie's leg! Hope she feels better soon!
Happy b-day to your son! Hope your daughter's ankle heals quickly and that it doesn't hurt her much!! How is she doing?
Aww! Cute Maggie! My goat kids will be born close to the same time as yours! (Or at least some of them, if I'm correct that they're pregnant!) Latte def. looked pregnant tonight when I went to go see them... Usually Cookie has been showing the most. I love Maggie's coloring! Please keep us updated as you have time, and of course, you know we love pictures!!

 

[Hens and Roos]

DH helped me weigh the triplets this morning- they are 15 days old now(will try for a few new pictures):
Doeling #1- 5 lbs 11 oz
Doeling #2- 6 lbs 8 oz
Buckling- 8lbs 8oz

Next project on the list is to get a bigger pasture area fenced in for the goats, we will be giving up an good part of our garden but that's okay, the past few years it's been a challenge to maintain it. Now to figure out what to seed the area with.

DD went to school yesterday( I took her and picked her up-bus ride would be to rough), she was tired by the time school ended- she had 3 tests yesterday that she didn't want to miss. We are having her keep the leg elevated as much as possible. She is doing well and only using over the counter pain meds.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Hope your daughters leg is ok
Good weights on the triplets

 

[Hens and Roos]

We separated Rascal out tonight and gave him his own pen within the group pen.....I sure hope Coco quiets down as we would like to start milking her and he is almost 9 weeks old. We also will be making him a wether soon.

Any suggestions on weaning him but keeping him with the group( we don't have another area for him to be)?

DD had a cast put on her ankle today and since they had to move her foot around it is now sore...in about 4 weeks we go back and see what they have to say. She will most likely go back to school tomorrow but I will have to drive her in and pick her up- stairs are hard for her to go up and the bus ride is a little to rough.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Yesterday was a day...Rascal and Coco were separated over night- I think they both cried off and on overnight(told DH that his snoring covered it for the most part , we had a good laugh). Hurried out to milk Coco before having to take DD to school- milking didn't go so smoothly- since Rascal has been nursing her- she is very jumpy on the milk stand and I had about 1.5 cups milked out when she sent the container flying It also didn't help that Obie's triplets were climbing all over me while I was trying to milk as Coco wasn't happy with that either....

Separated Rascal out again overnight(of course the temp is dropping into the high 30's)- they didn't make as much noise and this morning we moved the milk stand to where no one can bother the goat on the stand- DH had to help keep Coco from kicking but we did milk out about 1.5 cups- hopefully she will get better over time.

I think our biggest challenge will be weaning him- he's a little over 8 weeks now.

He is such a sweet boy- comes over and stands nicely while being petted, he plays nicely with the triplets and more likely than not can be found hanging out with his buddy Maggie

Here is an updated picture of him:

Planning to get Melanie tested this next week and once the results are back, hopefully we can add her to the mix(our turkeys need more room)

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Aww! That can be frustrating when they kick or step in the pail!
Rascal is cute!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Here is a picture of Obie's triplets(still working on names for them ). They are 3 weeks old.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Cute!!