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Chillin' with the herd
I'm so sorry
Hannah's Thread - it is over...Update page 8 ~ DOES VID WORK? 14
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I'm so sorry
jodief100
True BYH Addict
I *knew* this was how it would end. Yet somehow I convinced myself that maybe it would not be.
I cried, even though it wasn't unexpected.
I don't cry over my own goats (most of the time) but she was so brave and you took such good care of her. I really wanted to believe she could be saved. My deepest sympathies to you.
Our7Wonders
Overrun with beasties
I'm am so very sorry. I know you did everything you could for her.
RockyToggRanch
Overrun with beasties
I know how hard it is to lose a doe at kidding.
elevan
Critter Addict ♥
I am so sorry. 
RainySunday
Ridin' The Range
I am so sorry
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helmstead
Goat Mistress
Ok...I think I can stop crying long enough to get this typed...
I noticed last night Hannah's ligs were going. Actually, I couldn't find them while she was down, but when I stood her up they were still there. So, I knew we were in the home stretch of this long drama.
Still, I didn't expect what I found at milking time this morning. Clearly, she was in labor...but her ligs weren't gone. I called my DH at work...while I checked her cervix. Sure enough, it was dilating. I milked faster than I've ever milked, and DH pulled into the driveway as I was stripping the last doe.
She managed to present a bubble right after I finished milking...but that was all she could do. I started to go in after the babies, and I guess her relaxin hadn't really released...I couldn't get my hand in. Bad as it hurt, I left my hand there and started pumping my fist, and gradually spread the opening.
The first kid I found was the one where her udder should have been. I found two legs, no head though...pulled the legs up, then used my left hand to push the baby up where it should be externally. Hannah was so narrow that I couldn't get legs and head, so finally I shoved it all back in and went for the head. I pulled kid #1 out by it's bottom jaw. It looked dead. I passed it off to DH, and went back in. Kid #2 was forward in the right horn. Found the head, grabbed a hold, and again used my left hand to push the uterus back up where it should be. Pulled #2 out by the bottom jaw, also...this one was conscious, so I worked on it. DH was still working on a rather lifeless kid #1.
It took 10 minutes, but we did get kid #1 going.
They look to be around 130 days gestation. Hooves are completely soft, teeth have not erupted and lungs are immature.
We gave Hannah a few moments with her babies, and a few treats, but she was clearly not going to survive the stress of that labor. Hannah was euthanized 30 minutes after the birth of her babies.
We have a buck (2.2 lbs) and a doe (2.0 lbs)
I noticed last night Hannah's ligs were going. Actually, I couldn't find them while she was down, but when I stood her up they were still there. So, I knew we were in the home stretch of this long drama.
Still, I didn't expect what I found at milking time this morning. Clearly, she was in labor...but her ligs weren't gone. I called my DH at work...while I checked her cervix. Sure enough, it was dilating. I milked faster than I've ever milked, and DH pulled into the driveway as I was stripping the last doe.
She managed to present a bubble right after I finished milking...but that was all she could do. I started to go in after the babies, and I guess her relaxin hadn't really released...I couldn't get my hand in. Bad as it hurt, I left my hand there and started pumping my fist, and gradually spread the opening.
The first kid I found was the one where her udder should have been. I found two legs, no head though...pulled the legs up, then used my left hand to push the baby up where it should be externally. Hannah was so narrow that I couldn't get legs and head, so finally I shoved it all back in and went for the head. I pulled kid #1 out by it's bottom jaw. It looked dead. I passed it off to DH, and went back in. Kid #2 was forward in the right horn. Found the head, grabbed a hold, and again used my left hand to push the uterus back up where it should be. Pulled #2 out by the bottom jaw, also...this one was conscious, so I worked on it. DH was still working on a rather lifeless kid #1.
It took 10 minutes, but we did get kid #1 going.
They look to be around 130 days gestation. Hooves are completely soft, teeth have not erupted and lungs are immature.
We gave Hannah a few moments with her babies, and a few treats, but she was clearly not going to survive the stress of that labor. Hannah was euthanized 30 minutes after the birth of her babies.
We have a buck (2.2 lbs) and a doe (2.0 lbs)
Roll farms
Spot Master
What a bittersweet situation....heartache over the loss of Hannah, but joy for the babies that will make sure she carries on. I hope they do well for you.
Rest in peace, Hannah, and to you and Ben.
Rest in peace, Hannah, and
to you and Ben.
theawesomefowl
Ridin' The Range
I am so sorry. Peace be with Hannah. And her babies are lovely.
Peace be with Hannah. And her babies are lovely.
ksalvagno
Alpaca Master
I am so sorry. I'm glad you were able to save her kids. I hope they do well for you.
