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They are!!! :weee I want one!

my guess it 11 :fl

:welcome from Waldon Farm in New Mexico!

BoSe is Selenium/vitamin E

yes it is normal.... butterfat is highest in beginning and at end of lactation. not sure why but the same happens with my does. I figure maybe the doe is making less milk in beginning and end so her body thinks it need to make the richest milk for the baby.

I'm Loving this idea :love thinking I may have hubby help me start another project this weekend. :thumbsup keep us posted on how yours turned out

My Saanen caries single babies deep and does not show a whole lot. (you can see baby moving if you look) If she is bagging up then prob. prego but if she is already bagging up you should be able to feel movement or pokey limbs like goat girl said. Keep us posted

cant wait to see pics of the little guys! 3 down 37 to go :pop

:lau too cute!!

Was just curious to see if there was anyone near me. :fl Seems like everyone is soooo far away!:hu

I think there are too many factors that change the levels of the butterfat to put a specific # on breeds like that. A round about # maybe but to be that exact for a specific breed doesn't seem possible to me.

I raise and milk 3 does for cheese,butter and such. The amount of milk fat depends on lots of things... not just the breed but the Saanen is best known as the Holstein of the goat world, producing a high quantity of milk with somewhat low fat levels. At the other extreme is the Jersey of the...

any time now :clap if she is digging she is nesting.... she will probably dig, go around in circles, lay down, get back up..... just like a woman in labor that cant get comfy.... :pop get some popcorn and wait ;)

Congrats!:weee They are sooo cute! Your boys look pretty happy too!

Sooo cute Congrats! :clap

I have used beet pulp for years! for my horses and goats... I soak mine. They get used to the texture after a while. plus the goats love the warm feed. I also add just a bit of molasses to the prego and nursing does mix but NOT horses. It seems to give a little boost to struggling mothers who...

Thanks everyone for all the great ideas.. and yes I have experience with goats but it is always good to have others back up your decision or give new ideas.. Always willing to listen and learn something new ;) ok so update.. "Violet" is still being a pain in my butt! still doing same thing...

well it has been a long evening to say the least..... Mrs. Yum Yum had first kid hanging out when I got to her. She delivered just fine, cleaned him up and let him nurse..... about 45 min. later she started with the second. I actually recorded most of the birth... sack was sticking out with a...

OMG having more babies!! My Saanen doe Mrs. Yum Yum decided that she wanted to give birth right NOW by my back porch! Will take pics and video!! WooHoo Wish me luck!

not yet my thermometer is broken :rant Making a trip into town to get one asap. I figured I would have to Penn but she is soooo small! I'd say 2 maybe 3 pounds. Yes and no..... 2 of them are always hungry when I hold her.... but it changes. like she is favoring one at a time...?? she will let...