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Wags 06/19/11 03:00 PM

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._1736493_s.jpg

Ligs are almost gone this morning (day 141) and she keeps making nests out in the tall pasture grass. Udder could fill a bit more, but it is starting to look shiny.
Her coloration makes it easy for my kids to remember which side the babies are on - white side=kids. :)

BoldViolet 06/19/11 03:22 PM

I can't wait!! :)

Wags 06/19/11 08:30 PM

"You can't see me!"

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...behindtree.jpg

Backfourty,MI. 06/19/11 09:23 PM

I hope she has lots of doelings & an easy delivery! I'll be looking forward to adorable baby pictures when I get home from my 3 day vacation, leaving early in the morning!

clothAnnie 06/19/11 10:54 PM

Wow. My belly almost aches thinking of carrying all that. I hope it's different for goats than people, and I've never carried more than one at a time! She's beautiful. I hope it all goes smoothly and can't wait to find out what the kids are!

TheLoveOfGoats 06/19/11 10:58 PM

Love the behind the tree picture! Cant wait to see what she has!!!

clothAnnie 06/19/11 11:01 PM

Wags, I just looked at your site - lovely photos and all the goats are SOOO cute. Can't wait to hear news!

TwosCompany 06/20/11 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags (Post 5208749)

:hysterical:It's 3am here and I just shouted out in laughter! Thank goodness for heavy sleepers! I'm stalking this thread because I'm so anxious to see what she has! Thank you for sharing this picture, it has completely made my night. :bouncy:

Caren 06/20/11 07:13 AM

I catch myself checking this thread 2 or 3 times a day to see if she has kidded and if she has what did she have more specifically HOW MANY?

nehimama 06/20/11 09:21 AM

I can't wait to see what pops out of this doe. LOVE the "can't see me" photo!

Suzyq2u 06/20/11 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags (Post 5208749)

bwahahah, nobody here....
oh so curious to see how this delivery turns out :)

mekasmom 06/20/11 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags (Post 5192983)
This is my herd queen "Millie" who is due on June 23rd (day 145). Despite her immense girth at present she is still ruling the herd with an iron fist.

She is beautiful! Look at that belly.

CountryGoalie 06/20/11 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by beccachow (Post 5193197)
Pssst...I think your goat ate a hot air balloon. Might wanna get that checked out.

OK, any closet Shaun the Sheep fans here? WHo is that big fat sheep that just gets rolled everywhere...Shirley, Shiela, something like that?

:pound:

CountryGoalie 06/20/11 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzyq2u (Post 5209459)
bwahahah, nobody here....
oh so curious to see how this delivery turns out :)

That is HILARIOUS!

floodthelast 06/20/11 11:06 AM

I love the pic of Millie behind the tree. Poor thing, I'll keep checking back to see how she is doing.

BoldViolet 06/20/11 03:25 PM

Any updates, Wags?

Wags 06/20/11 04:27 PM

So far Day 142 is looking a lot like day 141. Goo, soft ligaments and an almost, but not quite full udder, and nesting. I think she is planning to drag this out as long as possible just to drive me nuts!

Bat Farm 06/20/11 06:03 PM

The tree picture made me laugh so loud the chow jumped. Funny! Here's to four healthy does.

Minelson 06/20/11 06:50 PM

OMG! That picture is a RIOT!!! lalalalalahahahahahaha!!! :)

Oat Bucket Farm 06/20/11 07:30 PM

Bwahahhahhahaha. Oh my, that picture of her behind the tree is beyond funny! :hysterical:


:buds: Ninety-nine babies in the goat belly, ninety-nine babies in the goat. One is born, we dry it off, ninety-eight babies in the goat belly....

Pony 06/20/11 07:44 PM

Waiting... waiting...

That pic behind the tree looks like an entry to the county fair. :)

whiskeylivewire 06/21/11 01:08 AM

Good grief, when is she going to have those babies?! I'm on pins and needles here...

Um Wags-I think your tree has some weird thing growing around it...you might want to check into that:p

nehimama 06/21/11 07:59 AM

Any updates on "Large and In Charge"?

KrisD 06/21/11 01:54 PM

Come on the suspense is killing me! If she has lots of does can I buy one? I love Oregon and wouldn't mind a nice drive...

Wags 06/21/11 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KrisD (Post 5212028)
Come on the suspense is killing me! If she has lots of does can I buy one? I love Oregon and wouldn't mind a nice drive...

Sure thing - and/or you could pick up her grand-daughter. :)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/16fH...dLCk_thumb.jpg

To see the pedigree click on the thumbnail

floodthelast 06/21/11 08:57 PM

I checked out your website. You take some beautiful pictures. You'll have to give me some tips once I get some goats. You have beautiful goats too. : )

Wags 06/21/11 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by floodthelast (Post 5212837)
I checked out your website. You take some beautiful pictures. You'll have to give me some tips once I get some goats. You have beautiful goats too. : )

Thanks - a basic DSLR helps a lot, that and a lot of patience. :)

BoldViolet 06/22/11 11:42 AM

Wags! Any updates? :D

Wags 06/22/11 01:46 PM

Millie is taking the "Doe Code of Honor" quite seriously. But to go along with the looking at her side and nesting she has added stretching out on her side and making motions with her feet like she is about to get down to pushing. Oh yeah, and I can't prove it but I think she had something to do with the cot breaking under me at 4am this morning. She sure looked like she was laughing as I struggled to get out of the tangled heap. Guess I was just sleeping to soundly to suit her. :)

hyamiranda 06/22/11 04:06 PM

I love the "Doe Code of Honor." I hope she doesn't keep you waiting much longer.

Minelson 06/22/11 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Wags (Post 5214034)
Oh yeah, and I can't prove it but I think she had something to do with the cot breaking under me at 4am this morning. She sure looked like she was laughing as I struggled to get out of the tangled heap. Guess I was just sleeping to soundly to suit her. :)

Too funny! I bet she was laughing...and pointing her hoof at you LOL!!

Donna1982 06/22/11 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Wags (Post 5214034)
Millie is taking the "Doe Code of Honor" quite seriously. But to go along with the looking at her side and nesting she has added stretching out on her side and making motions with her feet like she is about to get down to pushing. Oh yeah, and I can't prove it but I think she had something to do with the cot breaking under me at 4am this morning. She sure looked like she was laughing as I struggled to get out of the tangled heap. Guess I was just sleeping to soundly to suit her. :)

After the last 32 hours of hell I needed a laugh. Thank you so much for sharing.

Wags 06/22/11 08:51 PM

Millie hasn't once stopped to make a nest today and has been chowing down out in the pasture like she is totally starving. No more goo today either. If her udder gets any fuller her teats will be dragging on the ground, but other than that and the pronounced waddle you wouldn't even know she was about due.

My "apprentice" (14yr old family friend) wants to come over to see the birth, but I think she is going to be disappointed. Ah well, it is never to early to learn about how goats can mess with your mind!

Caren 06/22/11 11:15 PM

Seriosly the first thing I do after getting out of bed is check on Millie the last thing I do before I go to sleep at night is check on Millie. Would Millie just kid? She has got people all stirred up all over the US. This is so bugging me! Evemn my boyfiend has been asking about her

bknthesdle 06/23/11 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Wags (Post 5208749)


Oh good grief! What a picture! I want to make that my desktop background!!! She is beautiful....big but beautiful!! Can't wait to see her babies!

KrisD 06/23/11 12:27 AM

Would you please tell her to hurry up! I am leaving to go visit my mother in law and there is NO internet service. I will have to go 4 days with no Millie update. Please read this to her.

Millie dear, a lot of people are waiting on you not the least of which is your mom. Please hurry up and get those kids out so the whole country can finally relax and so I can go on a forced vacation knowing it all went well and you had all girls.

Thanks :)

Backfourty,MI. 06/23/11 10:44 AM

I can't believe it, I was gone for 3 days & was supposed to come home to Millies baby pictures!! She's over doing the doe code of honer just a bit don't ya think?

Wags 06/23/11 11:00 AM

Today is day 145 - no kids yet, but she did wake up me up at 7am loudly proclaiming that she needed attention NOW! (I've slept out in the goat shed the past two nights.) Despite all the racket I don't see that she is any more dilated than she was last night. But the attention seeking behavior is a radical change from her usual standoffish self so maybe, just maybe we are finally getting close.

Fowler 06/23/11 11:09 AM

I love the pics behind the tree....And Beccachow incase no one answered "it's Shirley"

Shaun the sheep is my favorite!!

So are we taking bets on how many kids this lovely lady is having?

She is so big!!...bless her heart!!

gracie88 06/23/11 01:41 PM

:rotfl: That's my new favorite goat picture!


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