Devonviolet's - Kidding 2017

[Devonviolet]

Congrats on the new babies. GoatGurl called and let me know

Well Howdy Jackie!!! It's so nice to see you here on BYH!!!

Thanks! Choco sure produces some cute kids, doesn't he???

 

[Devonviolet]

Way to go Ruby! That's my girl, a natural overproducer! Beautiful kids, just like their mom. Goat math strikes again!

Thanks animalmom! I thought you would be happy to learn that Ruby had twins. Yes, they are adorable!

 

[Devonviolet]

The twins are doing well today!

I just got one picture this morning, before I got to the milking. Here they are, cuddled together in the corner.

I took the kitchen scale out with me, this morning, so I could weigh the kids. We tried a couple different containers, to put them into, on the scale. We ended up using a 3 gallon bucket. They were just tall enough, that their heads came over the top rim.

We haven't settled on names yet, so here are their weights, by sex:
Doeling: 4 lb. 14 oz
Buckling: 7 lb. 4 oz

I only have one jar, for the milking machine. So, I decided to hand milk Ruby's first batch of colostrum. I knew she was full, especially on the left side, but thought the stainless steel bowl, that I took out, with me, would be big enough. Initially, the left side was so full/tight, it was hard to get the milk out. My hand was getting tired & was hurting enough, that I had to take a few breaks. But, eventually, with massaging and milking, it got soft enough, that I could get a better grip, that the colostrum just flowed. It was actually fun milking her after that.

I was getting enough colostrum, that I sent DH into the house, to get a 1/2 gallon canning jar, to pour the milk into. I ended up getting a little more than 1500 ml, which is just over six cups on her first milking! The most I have gotten from Falina, so far, is 5 cups. And that was in the morning after separating Woody and Falina over night.

 

[Southern by choice]

They are so adorable! That is one thing I love about goats- ya never know what color you'll get ('cept Saanens Obie's & Toggs )

LOVE seeing the milk, just always makes me so happy. Weird I guess, but it does!

Lamancha babies are the cutest! ( I may be biased)

 

[OneFineAcre]

Congrats on the babies.

 

[Devonviolet]

LOVE seeing the milk, just always makes me so happy. Weird I guess, but it does!

Every time I see this photo, it gives me the warm fuzzies. Maybe that is because milking Falina has been such a challenge. I'm told first fresheners can take a while to give decent quantities, of milk.

 

[Latestarter]

Grats on the twins! So glad everything went without a hitch! Welcome to BYH @jackiesme Good to see you here with us

 

[Bruce]

Lamancha babies are the cutest! ( I may be biased)

MAY??

 

[animalmom]

Ruby! Ruby! Ruby!

 

[Baymule]

Wow! What little beauties! I love them!