Ready or Not....... Shouldvknwnbetter- Fall
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ragdollcatlady
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Wow! Just Wow!
Congrats on the litter! 
Congrats on the litter! 
I didn't know that goats could HAVE 6 kids?! That's amazing, 
and more so that they all survived! Congrats to all!
That's amazing, and more so that they all survived! Congrats to all!- Thread starter
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Thanks! Pulled the short straw so doing the night feedings for the 2 doelings 
at least I only have to go as far as our kitchen. DS(10) wanted to stay up so that he could help with the feedings, he's sound asleep now!
at least I only have to go as far as our kitchen. DS(10) wanted to stay up so that he could help with the feedings, he's sound asleep now!- Thread starter
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We have sad news this morning- over night the 3rd buckling passed away- from what we can figure out is that Maggie ended up laying on him 
We also pulled the 1st buckling as he was shivering while in the sunshine, so we have 3 bottle babies now....my kids are good with that.
Pictures shows kids in birth order(left to right)
the 2 doelings are doing better this am, they are moving more/more alert/vocalizing more and look forward to feeding time- we are feeding them using a small bottle and nipple(it works great and the kids took to it right away).
We also pulled the 1st buckling as he was shivering while in the sunshine, so we have 3 bottle babies now....my kids are good with that.
Pictures shows kids in birth order(left to right)
the 2 doelings are doing better this am, they are moving more/more alert/vocalizing more and look forward to feeding time- we are feeding them using a small bottle and nipple(it works great and the kids took to it right away).
frustratedearthmother
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So sorry about the loss, but glad to hear the others are doing well!
JayRo626
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My gosh! Six? Geez. Ours only had two, lol. The first doeling is adorable! Are you going to be keeping any of them?
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Hens and Roos
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At this point possibly both doelings- we will have to see how the grow given how small they are. 2 of our 3 does were bred to the same buck so 8 of our kids are half sibs.
norseofcourse
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I'm sorry about the loss Hope the does and all the others continue to do well.
Hope the does and all the others continue to do well.
babsbag
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Sorry you lost one, never an easy thing to deal with. 
3 bottle babies though will keep you busy and glad the rest are doing well. The nigis are always so little, can't even imagine a goat that doesn't even weigh 2 lbs. That is almost puppy size. 
