Sweetened's 2015 Kidding thread (Last arrival 2/23)

[purplequeenvt]

I've noticed that most of our bottle babies sound a little raspy after taking a bottle. I think the milk comes out too fast or something.

Watch for signs of pneumonia. She could have inhaled something at birth too.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Sounds like they are trying to get the hang of everything. Congrats on the cuties- you will have your hands full I'm thinking!

 

[SheepGirl]

I've had raspy babies born, it hasn't developed into anything for me, though, knock on wood. Lambs become "normal" in a day or two.

 

[bonbean01]

You are doing great Sweetened! And glad the little guy is doing well The little teeny goat baby of our neighbour died shortly after I posted about her...so sad...a strong will to live, but not meant to be

 

[Sweetened]

Awh bonbean! Sorry to hear that

 

[Sweetened]

Flora day 154, no change.

 

[Hens and Roos]

You are doing great Sweetened! And glad the little guy is doing well The little teeny goat baby of our neighbour died shortly after I posted about her...so sad...a strong will to live, but not meant to be

so sorry to hear this

 

[Hens and Roos]

Flora day 154, no change.

, hang in there!

 

[bonbean01]

You are a well seasoned goat midwife Sweetened...your goats are lucky to have you

Thank you for the kind words...kicking myself for not taking that baby home and at least trying everything possible...but owner believes in letting nature take its course...survival of the fittest...I do NOT adhere to that...I will jump whatever hoop it takes...we all have our own husbandry practices and mine is that where there is life, there is hope...and turn yourself inside out to give that life a chance.

 

[babsbag]

As far as the skinny little boy, it just happens sometimes. I have two born big and fat and one born little and skinny; I see it in triplets more than in twins. I have never asked why, I just figured that for some reason they got shorted on the nutrition, or they are like the runt in a litter.

Hoe your little kids are doing well.