The young girls have now finished kidding. We had a total of 28 babies
(12 girls and 16 boys) born within 17 days.
I
was especially glad that round one was over and then to my surprise Red
delivered triplets yesterday. Red was not suppose to have babies until
March, but we did have that "one" day when one of the bucks broke into
the doe pasture. He wasn't in there very long, but I guess he was busy
for the short time that he was in there. Fortunately, I was I paying
attention and was noticing the changes in Red that were signalling an
upcoming birth. Unfortunately, he may have been even busier because
there are a couple more does that are looking like they are getting
close (Lord, I just pray that it isn't the majority of the herd). Never
a dull moment.
Most days on the farm are busy, yet happy. There is the occasional day that will bring you joy and sadness within a matter of moments.
Yesterday was such a day. Although Red kidded out just fine without a
single birthing problem, there were definitely problems. The first to
be born, a buckling, is gorgeous and perfect in every way. The second
birth is a little doeling who is also perfect in every way except that
she was born with only three legs. I'm not sure what happened, but I
have done a little research on line and I have found many examples of
three legged goats that thrive and do just fine. I was going to name
her Tripod, but our three year old grand daughter wants to name her
Super Goat. :) I am still undecided whether to keep her or find her a
loving home that can cater to her special needs. The third baby to be
born, a buckling, was not fully developed and arrived DOA.
Red's babies resting in the hay under a heat lamp.
Red's boy.
Red's girl.
Red's little girl. Just three legs, but she is working very hard to stand and is eating very well and seems healthy in every other way.
