Dejavoodoo114 Kidding Thread - Breeding Time!

[dejavoodoo114]

Thanks @Southern by choice! I will be sure to watch her and her temp. I already dosed her with the goat probiotics you recommended because it was such a traumatic birth. I guess I will wait until September's show to bring her out. I know this is the right thing to do... I had so hoped to show her more though. We should have plenty of other shows for her later on in her life!

 

[dejavoodoo114]

Good to know @babsbag. Did those kids have any other problems? I was really surprised how easily he took the bottle as swollen as he is. Actually, when I first walked into the pen to give him colostrum and saw him all stretched out I thought he was dead. When the other young doeling made noises he moved and I woke him up and was able to feed him.

 

[babsbag]

They have always been fine. Over the years I know there have been at least three born that way and my fear was always brain damage but never saw any sign of brain damage and they were always able to figure out the nursing/bottle thing so I figured they were ok.

 

[norseofcourse]

So sorry you lost the first one, but congratulations and great job on the second kid!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Sorry to hear you lost one, glad you were able to help the 2nd one and your doe!

 

[Devonviolet]

WOW! What a night you had!!! You did an amazing job!

I'm so sorry you lost the doeling! But, glad you we're able to save the buckling!

Your buckling is beautiful!

I have been so busy, lately, that I haven't had much time to get on BYH. I'm glad I checked out your thread, when I logged in this morning.

 

[dejavoodoo114]

Thank you all. I am glad I was able to save this one and that Cinnful was okay.

This is Cinnful this morning. Took a bit to get on the milk stand but we finally managed. The actual milking was not quite as bad as last night but she definitely needs to have all her experiences be good experiences!


Feeding the buckling went well. The swelling on his face has already gone down considerably! He is standing some but was very happy to have me sit there and rub his sides while he was trying to balance. His tail was wagging like crazy, so cute! He did drink his colostrum while laying down though. Less complicated.

 

[Southern by choice]

 

[Devonviolet]

So glad the buckling is rallying! He is such a cute little guy!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Good job on saving the buckling! Congrats on the kid, sorry about the lost one, and I hope mamma doe continues to improve from here!