UnlabeledMama
Exploring the pasture
We had one experienced doe kindle 2 kits on 10/16/13 and a first time mom kindle 7 kits on 10/17/13.
The first time mom lost one on our first frost night so we are down to six for her. They all look good, but there is a bit of disparity in sizes. Two are are smaller then the others. They still have little round bellies so they are eating, I just think the others are getting the majority of the milk.
My children have been handling the 2 kits of the experienced doe because she is very calm and doesn't mind them in the cage. We also have someone interested in buying one as a pet. Unfortunately, (and yes, it is being dealt with) my son was too rough with one yesterday and I found it dead this morning.
That only leaves one in her litter. Do you think it is too late to foster one or two of the first time mom's with her? If it would be fine should I foster the two biggest or the two smallest? The remaining kit is a cute, fat little thing! The biggest would be closer to it's size, but maybe the smallest need better attention? Thank you so much for any help!
The first time mom lost one on our first frost night so we are down to six for her. They all look good, but there is a bit of disparity in sizes. Two are are smaller then the others. They still have little round bellies so they are eating, I just think the others are getting the majority of the milk.
My children have been handling the 2 kits of the experienced doe because she is very calm and doesn't mind them in the cage. We also have someone interested in buying one as a pet. Unfortunately, (and yes, it is being dealt with) my son was too rough with one yesterday and I found it dead this morning.
That only leaves one in her litter. Do you think it is too late to foster one or two of the first time mom's with her? If it would be fine should I foster the two biggest or the two smallest? The remaining kit is a cute, fat little thing! The biggest would be closer to it's size, but maybe the smallest need better attention? Thank you so much for any help!