Winter Kidding Watch =) Aspen's Turn Pics Pg 59 ALL DONE

[helmstead]

ETA....I'm noticing that baloon you blew up and stuck on Scarlett where her teat should be

When ya milk over a gallon a day, you're allowed to have sorta ugly teats...

But the real story is her udder was not well cared for before I got her, dried off cold turkey etc...and being the huge producer she is, she blew her teats. You should see her left teat. Her daughters have BEAUTIFUL udders, it's a shame this happened to hers. At 8 years old, she's still going strong and has ideal udder attachments, so we forgive her teats.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

 

[helmstead]

Aspen is starting to build her udder (the half that still works)...and is ginormous. Could be a month, could be tomorrow - you just never know with this doe.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Betcha they'll be gorgeous either way!

 

[helmstead]

You know I'm hoping lightning will strike twice with this breeding...since we lost Ember last year.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

You know I'm hoping lightning will strike twice with this breeding...since we lost Ember last year.

That was really such a major bummer. I will keep my fingers crossed!!

 

[helmstead]

Aspen and Lavender are both getting there. My theory is that we'll be out of town Saturday, and they'll both go into labor. BUT neither of them have tight udders...both are kinda floppy...so maybe they'll wait.

Lava is my girl with cancer, and the tumor on her vulva is bothering her. Not to mention, this spectacular warm weather has prompted flies to emerge :/ so we're already breaking out the Swat ointment. Anyway, the tumor is making her push off and on (guess it's large enough now it makes her feel pressure back there) - I sure hope this doesn't throw her into premature labor.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

 

[ksalvagno]

We are going to be back in the 30's after today and from what the weatherman said, we will be in the 30's for at least a week. Maybe it will get a little colder at your place and the flies will go away again. I hope you are home when they kid and all goes well.

 

[helmstead]

Well we got 2" of snow, so of course...

Lava kidded with triplet bucks. One didn't survive, but two are big and healthy and in the house staying toasty warm. Photos later. Given her issues, she did a great job.