Quad update-----miracle.......

[wecbob]

A wonderful update to our Quad dilemma. Firstly thanks to all who gave me advice. About ten days ago one of our mammas gave birth to a stillborn. A voice inside of me told me to milk her out twice a day just in case.............On a whim my son and I put her in with two of the quads yesterday and held her a few times while they sucked and she has accepted them and thinks they are her own. when I peaked in her window at 4 this morning I witnessed the most heartwarming sight. Both babies were nursing at the same time. When I was young we raised a lot of sheep and we would try this but usually the mamma would not accept the new baby. We tried all the tricks of smelling perfumes and skinning the dead lamb and tying skin on new adoptee but our success rate was not good.

Not sure if goats are just more adaptable or we just lucked out but I could not be more pleased.

 

[Jenn27]

That's great news!!

 

[Hens and Roos]

Glad to hear!!

 

[Critter]

I'm so happy to hear this! What an awesome mama she is!

 

[Mini Horses]

That's one of those "she's a keeper" moms. Congrats!

Not all will do this, then some....well, they act like it's a buffet and "ANYONE" can eat. I used to have a mini mare that would just stand for any foal that latched on.

At least you got the colostrum from mom -- biggie -- and some in freezer for emergency. Plus, she milks for you. Any who has a bottle babe knows this is a source for warm milk...another doe.

So happy for you and the kids.

 

[norseofcourse]

How wonderful it worked out! The kids will do so much better, and I'm sure the 'new mom' is happy, too.

 

[samssimonsays]

That is great news!

 

[animalmom]

I whole hearted agree with the others on your perfect solution to your problem. Now, where the heck are the pictures? Shame on you, you can't tell us about darling quads and not give us pictures... of the quads and the two dams. Please and thank you very, very much.

 

[Devonviolet]

That is so awesome!!!!

I'm so glad you found the most ideal solution, for your two littlest ones of the quads. And oh so wise of you to milk out Mama 2 !!!

I totally agree with @animalmom! We need photos - ASAP!

Please and thank you very much!

 

[Latestarter]

Very awesome! Sometimes life is good!