SmallFarmGirl's journal- Books & Cats!

[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....

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.

Yes ... She stops baaaing if I'm there .. I'd go out but, I have a real bad upset stomach .. (I think its from this morning)(I'm not good with blood ..)

 

[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....

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.

Yes ... She stops baaaing if I'm there .. I'd go out but, I have a real bad upset stomach .. (I think its from this morning)(I'm not good with blood ..)

Sweetie, I think it's your nerves, not the sight of blood. My stomach gets that way when I'm upset. And you REALLY had a upsetting day. Maybe it's time for you to relax as well as Kisses. Both take an easy day to help with the Hard morning.

Your both in my thoughts. Along with Betty. She's probably upset with what happened to Kisses.

K

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Sweetie, I think it's your nerves, not the sight of blood. My stomach gets that way when I'm upset. And you REALLY had a upsetting day. Maybe it's time for you to relax as well as Kisses. Both take an easy day to help with the Hard morning.

Your both in my thoughts. Along with Betty. She's probably upset with what happened to Kisses.

K

Yah .. I am going to lay down ... Thanks. you are really caring ..

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Well .. I should change the subject so I can be more happy....
Betty LOVES to catapult !!! She jumps off the goat steps every time she gets out of the barn ... (its just her style I guess!!!)
Kisses walks slowly down and loves petting ...
Kisses is just a beauty ...
And I love Betty's HUGE goat eyes ...
Boy ... though this morning felt like a hurricane, In the end I know Kisses Is going to have good babies in the future and I HAVE GOATS !!!

 

[Ms. Research]

Well .. I should change the subject so I can be more happy....
Betty LOVES to catapult !!! She jumps off the goat steps every time she gets out of the barn ... (its just her style I guess!!!)
Kisses walks slowly down and loves petting ...
Kisses is just a beauty ...
And I love Betty's HUGE goat eyes ...
Boy ... though this morning felt like a hurricane, In the end I know Kisses Is going to have good babies in the future and I HAVE GOATS !!!

That's the Spirit!

And like my boys, though rabbits, it sounds like your girls have their individual styles. Have fun getting to know what they are. That's the best part!

K

 

[Queen Mum]

Wow, I just read that you are going to be able to borrow the buck. That is fantabulous. So in a couple months, you will be able to breed again and then you will have summer babies. Whoo HOO! And in the meantime, you will be able to love your girls and make sure they know you and you can get to know their personalities and all the wonderful things they do. So you can invest some time in making toys for them.

There is so much to do with goats. For example, teaching them to lead. Here is a great website to look at some videos. (I love this young ladies attitude - she reminds me of you - always positive.) Or dance or do fun things.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Well .. I should change the subject so I can be more happy....
Betty LOVES to catapult !!! She jumps off the goat steps every time she gets out of the barn ... (its just her style I guess!!!)
Kisses walks slowly down and loves petting ...
Kisses is just a beauty ...
And I love Betty's HUGE goat eyes ...
Boy ... though this morning felt like a hurricane, In the end I know Kisses Is going to have good babies in the future and I HAVE GOATS !!!

That's the Spirit!

And like my boys, though rabbits, it sounds like your girls have their individual styles. Have fun getting to know what they are. That's the best part!

K

Thanks .. It is ...

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Wow, I just read that you are going to be able to borrow the buck. That is fantabulous. So in a couple months, you will be able to breed again and then you will have summer babies. Whoo HOO! And in the meantime, you will be able to love your girls and make sure they know you and you can get to know their personalities and all the wonderful things they do. So you can invest some time in making toys for them.

There is so much to do with goats. For example, teaching them to lead. Here is a great website to look at some videos. (I love this young ladies attitude - she reminds me of you - always positive.) Or dance or do fun things.

COOL !! Got to try that !!!

 

[redtailgal]

Aww honey, I am sorry.

What a rough start.

I read something this morning that I liked and I think it applies here:

"when you have a hundred things to cry about, stop and look closely, with determination and time, you can find a thousand things to laugh about."



Go hug your goat.

Salt crackers and peaches always help my "nervous" tummy.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

Aww honey, I am sorry.

What a rough start.

I read something this morning that I liked and I think it applies here:

"when you have a hundred things to cry about, stop and look closely, with determination and time, you can find a thousand things to laugh about."



Go hug your goat.

Salt crackers and peaches always help my "nervous" tummy.

Thanks ... my attitude has totally changed .... I went out and hugged my goats about 30 min ago ...
I let everything sink in and hugged them again.... I fed them treats and gave them Kisses.... and I feel good....
Thanks ... I like that phrase .