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The kids are doing great with the bottle still. The boy chugs down 8 oz 3 times a day like it's nothing. The girl, she's a bit more reserved, typically only taking 4 oz at each setting. I'm going to weigh them today to confirm we still have a weight gain.
Mom is looking more lively, probably because she is feeling better. Still having some discharge, but seemingly normal. Once I know the drainage has stopped I'm going to wash her back side. She will be so excited to have that done
I have someone interested in purchasing my d*ck wad of a buck...I'll be ready to see him go if the deal goes through.
I'm saddened by the fact that my cute little buckling will be next to sell. But, I know there is no need for him on the farm. *sigh*
Mom is looking more lively, probably because she is feeling better. Still having some discharge, but seemingly normal. Once I know the drainage has stopped I'm going to wash her back side. She will be so excited to have that done
I have someone interested in purchasing my d*ck wad of a buck...I'll be ready to see him go if the deal goes through.
I'm saddened by the fact that my cute little buckling will be next to sell. But, I know there is no need for him on the farm. *sigh*
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I totally understand. We just sent off 3 of our roosters to the neighbor to be processed. We've never been keen on processing birds, not a fun job at all.
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So good news this morning...DH says that my doe is producing LOTS of milk!!! He said he saw the babies on her this morning, and they stayed on her for some time. He was out there with bottles, ready to feed. The girl, he had to force to even take 1 oz of milk. The fatty boy chugged his. So when he noticed the girl wasn't excited like she had been for it...he testing her. He said when he milked (just once) on one of her teats a good heavy stream of milk came out. He said that if he'd wanted to he could have filled a bottle full! 
Apparently with mom feeling better, she's producing like she should. I can say that yesterday when I came home I noticed her teats were not all wrinkled up like they had been when she was sick.
Not that I minded bottle feeding, but we are all for mother nature doing it's thing. I will keep an eye on them, and we will weight them weekly to make sure there is weight gain.
I wormed mom and dad yesterday. When should I be thinking about worming the kids?
Apparently with mom feeling better, she's producing like she should. I can say that yesterday when I came home I noticed her teats were not all wrinkled up like they had been when she was sick. Not that I minded bottle feeding, but we are all for mother nature doing it's thing. I will keep an eye on them, and we will weight them weekly to make sure there is weight gain. I wormed mom and dad yesterday. When should I be thinking about worming the kids?
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YAY!!! So glad things are turning around for mom!
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Glad things are going well, and she's producing milk!!!
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Glad she is producing; is her fever gone?
I had doe that was really sick last year with mastitis but once the infection was cleared up she went right back to making milk and raised her doeling with 1/2 an udder.
The discharge usually lasts about 3 weeks.
I don't typically have to worm as it is very hot and dry here (maybe not this year though) but you won't have to worm until the kids are eating grass and hay in earnest. It really would be best to get a fecal done before you worm them.
However, cocci is common and right around the corner. It usually hits my kids at about 3 weeks. Ask your vet about prevention for them, so much better than treating after the fact. There are a few different drugs you can use, but best if the vet gives you a recommendation and a dose.
I had doe that was really sick last year with mastitis but once the infection was cleared up she went right back to making milk and raised her doeling with 1/2 an udder.
The discharge usually lasts about 3 weeks.
I don't typically have to worm as it is very hot and dry here (maybe not this year though) but you won't have to worm until the kids are eating grass and hay in earnest. It really would be best to get a fecal done before you worm them.
However, cocci is common and right around the corner. It usually hits my kids at about 3 weeks. Ask your vet about prevention for them, so much better than treating after the fact. There are a few different drugs you can use, but best if the vet gives you a recommendation and a dose.
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Yes, her fever is gone. Thank goodness. 
The kids are nibbling on grass and hay now. I'll see about getting a fecal prior to worming. They are still so tiny, I don't want to wipe them out completely. They are only 11 days old. I think I may have a couple more weeks.
The kids are nibbling on grass and hay now. I'll see about getting a fecal prior to worming. They are still so tiny, I don't want to wipe them out completely. They are only 11 days old. I think I may have a couple more weeks.
