Green Family Farm's Boer Kid Watch 2011 - "It's Finished!"

[greenfamilyfarms]

So, we are about a month to a month and a half until our does are due to kid. Any guesses about who is going to go first? Or any guesses on singles or twins?

Please forgive some of the crappy pics. I'll try to get some better ones later. Here's the line-up:

1. Alexis

Bred to this Red buck:

She has produced traditional kids the last 2 times she was bred to the buck above.
KIDDED 1/6/2011 to Twin Does

All the others are bred to our young buck, Tigger:

2. Bunny

KIDDED 1/29/2011 to a Doeling

3. "Drama Mama"

(Please excuse her dingleberry. )
KIDDED 1/28/2011

4. Echo

5. Rosey, Paint Doe

6. Ruby, Red Doe (NOT bred in August, is back in with the buck for June kids... )

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[TigerLilly]

I'm gonna go with Rosey, just because she is sooooo huge! I know nothing about how to tell...my guess on her would be twins, if not trips (are trips common with this breed?).
'Course, I could be way off on my guesses, but that's what I'm going with

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

I'm gonna go with Rosey, just because she is sooooo huge! I know nothing about how to tell...my guess on her would be twins, if not trips (are trips common with this breed?).
'Course, I could be way off on my guesses, but that's what I'm going with

Rosey and Ruby were actually out of a set of triplets (they had a brother, which we did not get). She was looking absolutely HUGE today. I checked her for bloat just because she looked so big, but she was ok.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

I LOVE Rosey and Ruby! So cute! Now that you said she isn't bred she is (The Goat Law: Do not do what humans want you to!)

 

[helmstead]

I know better than to guess but I can't wait to see them!

 

[rebelINny]

Wow Rosey is a fatso!! She is going to have either big twins or trips for sure!!

 

[DonnaBelle]

What a beautiful bunch of goaties!!!

Just had to say thanks for posting the pictures, I love goat pictures!!

DonnaBelle

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Wow Rosey is a fatso!! She is going to have either big twins or trips for sure!!

She's not a small framed goat, but her belly makes her look so tiny. She still has a month to go, bless her heart. I'm thinking that she is going to have more than 2, but we'll see!

 

[jodief100]

I cannot remember how many times I *swore* one of my does was going to have trips, or quads and then had a BIG, FAT single. Point being.... you never can tell until the kids are on the ground.

Good luck they all look great!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Something I noticed yesterday...

They have been getting a large helpin' of goat feed combined with sweet feed (all stock) as a treat. However, the spines on a couple of them are starting to show a little bit. Would it hurt to put them on some Calf Manna as well?

The pasture we have them on is looking kind of sad as well. We have planted some rye, but it hasn't rained enough for it to sprout. Do I have another option for them to have some green pasture/forage this winter?