Roll Farms 2011-2012 kidding thread - Group shot of 11 kids, pg. 39

[Roll farms]

Strange goings on around here....

I hear what sounds like a buck 'sweet talking' a doe in heat....in general population! No bucks allowed there.....

So I sneak over and take a look and.....Peyton is biting at, meh-meh-meh-ing like a buck, licking on, and then raring back and headbutting Jazmine.
Jaz and Peyton are both *supposed* to be due next Monday....So I'm thinking hormone surge or something.

I go in there and get a feel of Peyton and...her udder's pretty darn firm....ligs are semi-soft. What the heck??? I saw her bred....she could go now I supposed but....why?

She starts waylaying Jaz again so I grabbed her collar - AND SHE BIT ME!

She's having a time out right now in the other kidding stall. I don't *think* she's in labor....but she's obviously in a foul mood and I don't want her to hurt hers or Jaz's kids.

Dazzle is contracting more often, has goo, and pawing.

These heifers are gonna make me crazy before the day's out....

 

[redtailgal]

Thanks for the info Rolls.

I am looking forward to your videos!


Sounds like romper room at your house right now!

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

The doe that we have now that is pregnant is chasing around one of the other does and then is peeing, smelling her own urine and giving a buck like face and mehh to the scent of her own pee. Has to be a hormone thing. If it's indicating that she's having boys then I guess I get freezer babies.

 

[Roll farms]

Dazzle - twin boys.....once again, pics once I've fed them.....

 

[marlowmanor]

congratulations! Did you want boys from Dazzle?

ETA: Nevermind looked back a page and discovered you wanted does from her.

 

[autumnprairie]

CONGRATS!!!!!

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Congratulations! This is a kidding day at your farm, eh? Good for you! Enjoy them!

 

[redtailgal]

Well, two done one more to go.......

Heres to healthy babies and happy mommas (goat and human!)

 

[Chickie2378]

Alpha doe will usually become the buck if needed. I saw this many times and crack up watching the herd.

heck the alpha doe will even take on the buck sometimes that is even more hilarious to watch lol


edited to say I found the pics of the kids. Absolutely adorable. The first kids coloring is fab. healthy too boot!
successful kiddings are wonderful.

 

[Roll farms]

Sad update - the paint kid patch had is deformed.
I went to check her butt (for poop) and....there's no tail to lift and there's an odd 'appendage' / opening, I can't tell if it's an anus, vulva or penis b/c it doesn't look like any of them.

I've always heard of deformed kids being born every now and then....guess sooner or later it had to be our turn.

I called my vet, he wants to see her / him / it. Then it will be put down.

I will post pics as soon as Elevan gives me the go ahead.

The good news - her sister seems 'normal' and the twin Nub bucks are doing fine.

Dazzle's boys -

7.5#

8#