SmallFarmGirl's journal- Books & Cats!

[KellyHM]

I'm sorry she lost her kids. There may have just been something wrong with the fetus(es) internally that caused her to abort. One of my Nigis got bred too young this year (on accident) and aborted at 4 months gestation...gorgeous kids, but no chance...she was just too young to carry them to term.

 

[autumnprairie]

I am so sorry that she lost her kids.

 

[Ms. Research]

Boy .... this morning was TOUGH.
I went into the barn to find a dead kid ....
She delivered too early. The kid might have lived if I had got there sooner .... but, she did not show any signs of labor !!! She wasn't going to kid till at least MARCH !!!!
The kid was a girl... (I think) Spotted.... Lovely... Just what I wanted. JUST what I wanted. To early though,
Kisses was licking her and standing over her and loving her. Even if the kid lived, Kisses wasn't ready .... She had a tiny udder and was not ready to feed a baby.
Kisses did not like me taking away her baby... She wanted to come with me out of the barn. She has been baaaing all day .. looking for her baby. She will not calm down
unless I sit and pet her. I also saw when her sack came out 2 little balls or kids... They were tiny compared to the first one. The first one was a normal size , the others,
small enough to fit in my hand. Was she bred twice ???? What happened??? Kisses would have been the BEST mom. She took off the ubilacord (I think)and made sure her baby was alright.
It just was not time to kid yet. I cleaned out the stall and put fresh bedding down. I just feel so bad hearing her baaaaa like that, searching all around to find her baby....

What a way to start out your new life with goats. So, so sorry. Maybe the stress from the move or maybe she was just too young to be bred. Nature is amazing. You never know if there was something wrong with the baby.

Now let her relax. Don't make a big deal out of it. She's young, she will go forward. You will have babies in your future.

And DON'T blame yourself. It does not work that way.

K

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Boy .... this morning was TOUGH.
I went into the barn to find a dead kid ....
She delivered too early. The kid might have lived if I had got there sooner .... but, she did not show any signs of labor !!! She wasn't going to kid till at least MARCH !!!!
The kid was a girl... (I think) Spotted.... Lovely... Just what I wanted. JUST what I wanted. To early though,
Kisses was licking her and standing over her and loving her. Even if the kid lived, Kisses wasn't ready .... She had a tiny udder and was not ready to feed a baby.
Kisses did not like me taking away her baby... She wanted to come with me out of the barn. She has been baaaing all day .. looking for her baby. She will not calm down
unless I sit and pet her. I also saw when her sack came out 2 little balls or kids... They were tiny compared to the first one. The first one was a normal size , the others,
small enough to fit in my hand. Was she bred twice ???? What happened??? Kisses would have been the BEST mom. She took off the ubilacord (I think)and made sure her baby was alright.
It just was not time to kid yet. I cleaned out the stall and put fresh bedding down. I just feel so bad hearing her baaaaa like that, searching all around to find her baby....

What a way to start out your new life with goats. So, so sorry. Maybe the stress from the move or maybe she was just too young to be bred. Nature is amazing. You never know if there was something wrong with the baby.

Now let her relax. Don't make a big deal out of it. She's young, she will go forward. You will have babies in your future.

And DON'T blame yourself. It does not work that way.

K

I think she was bred 2. Thanks for your

 

[autumnprairie]

I think she was too but I am not an expert, they should be chiming in soon. I lost a whole litter of rabbits yesterday she kindled to early.
Send prayers my way I am bringing home my bred girls today. I want them home safe and sound. I think all of have had too much turmoil lately and need a break.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I think she was too but I am not an expert, they should be chiming in soon. I lost a whole litter of rabbits yesterday she kindled to early.
Send prayers my way I am bringing home my bred girls today. I want them home safe and sound. I think all of have had too much turmoil lately and need a break.

Thanks ... sorry about your bunnies ... I am glad I still have kisses though ...

 

[Queen Mum]

I also saw when her sack came out 2 little balls or kids... They were tiny compared to the first one. The first one was a normal size , the others,
small enough to fit in my hand. Was she bred twice ???? What happened???

I am so sorry for your loss. It is really hard when you lose a baby. Hugs to you. I know you waited so long for these girls and this is such a big blow.

That small, something must have been wrong. She wasn't bred twice, she just had twins and they didn't develop. Nature does that. She can be bred again in a couple months if she goes into heat. It's best to wait until she is in good condition. You can spend some time getting to know your does and bonding with them. She will be OK because she has you.

 

[jodief100]

I am so sorry for your loss. Nature has a way of fixing it's own mistakes and this may have been one of those. For her to miscarry and have different size babies there was some kind of developmental problem going on. It wasn't your fault and there was NOTHING you could have done. Early term goats are almost impossible to save.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Well thanks ....
It was hard ...
But , The breeder is offering to let me barrow a buck ... Seqouia (who kisses was bred to)son.
I am going to wait a few months then try again. How long should I wait ??? I want kisses to fully recover.
So far she is eating and drinking ; using the bathroom and acting normal. Betty was a good aunt to the kid.
When I got there Kisses was loving her dead baby and betty just sat in the corner watching ... ( she did not seem to bother kisses..)
Well I hope to try again sometime and thank you for the and care you have sent me & kisses.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

Boy .... this morning was TOUGH.
I went into the barn to find a dead kid ....
She delivered too early. The kid might have lived if I had got there sooner .... but, she did not show any signs of labor !!! She wasn't going to kid till at least MARCH !!!!
The kid was a girl... (I think) Spotted.... Lovely... Just what I wanted. JUST what I wanted. To early though,
Kisses was licking her and standing over her and loving her. Even if the kid lived, Kisses wasn't ready .... She had a tiny udder and was not ready to feed a baby.
Kisses did not like me taking away her baby... She wanted to come with me out of the barn. She has been baaaing all day .. looking for her baby. She will not calm down
unless I sit and pet her. I also saw when her sack came out 2 little balls or kids... They were tiny compared to the first one. The first one was a normal size , the others,
small enough to fit in my hand. Was she bred twice ???? What happened??? Kisses would have been the BEST mom. She took off the ubilacord (I think)and made sure her baby was alright.
It just was not time to kid yet. I cleaned out the stall and put fresh bedding down. I just feel so bad hearing her baaaaa like that, searching all around to find her baby....

I am so sorry to hear that. I wish that there was something that I could do for the both of you. At least she has you to spoil her and let her know it's going to be ok.