Our St Patty's day kidding thread

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I have three does due March 15-17. I saw the breeding on each and none went back into heat so....

First is Ethel 3 years old and second freshener. Bred to young Nubian buckling so offspring will be 100% American Nubian. Last year she had a single doeling.
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Next is nearly 2 year old second freshener, Lamancha Lucy. She is bred to my registered alpine buck. She always looks thin to me. Last year she also had a single doeling.

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And last for the st. Patty's day party is alpine/Nubian mixed Betty. She is Ethel's doeling. She seemed big enough to purposely breed for this birthday kidding. Actually i wasn't going to breed her until December but there was some sneakiness going on out in the barnyard. Bred to the same Nubian buckling as her momma.
 

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They were devouring the hay like crazy but the last week or so aren't. This morning I emptied the hay feeder and put in all fresh in case that was their problem. They also in the past two weeks were reunited with the males (easier on me for awhile since they are all bred now and the boys have calmed down) and have free access to the upper field which doesn't have much but it does have lots of cedar to eat. So the pictures show an obvious stomach indent on the two second fresheners because they won't eat the hay at night anymore when in the barn.

They just seem too thin now... I give alfalfa pellets and just a tad bit of grain twice daily. I could up their grain a bit slowly...and start some alfalfa hay tossed in with the other hay at night when the boys won't have access to it....
 

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I'm doubting they have more than one each. They don't look very big considering they are only about a month away from kidding.

I was hoping for more since I must sell some to justify the feed bill.

I do not plan on bottle feeding. They are good mothers and their kids grow well with them.
 

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Hope everything goes well! Looking forward to pics of the kids when they arrive! :pop
 

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Can't wait to see the babies (especially Lucy's, it will be exciting to see if the kid(s) will have Lamancha ears or not. :D =D And I LOVE crossbreeds, they are my favorite)!

Betty's coloring is gorgeous! :love
 
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Betty is pretty. Her coat is always so soft and shiny.

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This is Ethel. She is a little over a week out. She is looking large. Her udder is full, she Has had some goo and her ligaments are changing. I put fresh bedding down jic it is earlier than I thought.
 

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And this is Lucy. Her coat looks bad to me. Maybe deworming after kidding will take care of her coat.
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And this thing poking out of her left side I thought was a kid but I read it should be right side??
 

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