Very Weak Baby Goats, Help Please!

[Goat Whisperer]

They are adorable! I read you kidding journal last year, love your girls! So cool Minyette had quads again! Are you going to keep any of the doelings? I don't think you will have a problem selling the bucklings with all those moonspots!

Really hoping all the kids make it thru ok!

 

[Bucking Adoeable Fainters]

Oooo ouchy poor mama! But sounds like you've got her 100% taken care of. If the kids are great, then mama did her job being amazing and deserves a good rest!

The moonspotted toosh on the one on the left is cuuuuuuuute!!!! Many congratulations!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Thank you guys! Yes, I am hoping I will be able to sell the flashy boys and will probably end up processing the brown ones. I have to update my journal now and get lots of new pics!

YES! The moonspotted toosh on the left is one of only two girls and YES we will be keeping her (she's from Ghia)! We will also be keeping the only other doeling (from Minyette).

Hopefully the other two does give me more girl babies this year!!!

 

[rebelINny]

Wow lots of babies and BOYS holy cow! LOL. pink for the other two! Congrats

 

[Sweetened]

I just love the grey moonspots on that doeling. Will those spots change to white? If not, that's just captivating!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

In my experience they change to light tan. Total count so far is 8 boys and 5 girls, still have 4 does left to kid though.

 

[M.L. McKnight]

I don't put any of my babies on shavings, I use hay or straw. They seem to nibble the shavings/chips too much.

Bottle feed the weak one on your lap and kind of help it stand, then give it a good rub down. I had a little buck in a similar situation and though it took a lot of work- he is bouncing around with the herd now. Electrolytes are a good way to get them a nice boost.

 

[OneFineAcre]

In my experience they change to light tan. Total count so far is 8 boys and 5 girls, still have 4 does left to kid though.

Looks like your ratio improved since your 2/21 post when you were 8 boys and 2 girls.
I hope I see an improvement right now I'm at 7 boys 2 girls with 3 more does to kid.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Everyone is fine and happy, though I am having a bugger of a time selling any males. Super bummed, I thought the colors with the good genetics and udders behind them would move them. To date I haven't sold a single one!

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

Also, didn't realize it when I bred them, but we are going to have some LATE babies this year. We won't do it again like this next year!