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Old 04/01/08, 09:58 PM
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wow what an april fools suprise
Ive been waiting on daisy to kid for what seems like forever.I worked outside cleaning the goat pen up Daisy was breathing hard so I thought oh boy mabe shes in labor I came in the house jumped in the shower and was half way lathered up my son said mom I think a baby just hit the ground so I jumped out of the shower wrapped in a towel ran to the goat pen and Jesse had kidded so I grab my baby and start cleaning her up with my towel bring her in the house and dry her off and dipped her cord then got dressed went back out and milked jesse.........What a surprise I spent half the evening in the goat pen there wasnt a clue that jesse was going to spit that baby out......

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Old 04/01/08, 10:15 PM
 
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WOW!!! What a beautiful kid!
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Old 04/01/08, 11:25 PM
 
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What a story! Beautiful little kid! So is it a boy or a girl?
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Old 04/01/08, 11:35 PM
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Black Beauty! Delivered by naked goat mama!!!
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Old 04/02/08, 06:41 AM
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She is BEAUTIFUL, but I loved the 'naked goat mama' part the best too. I was laughing at the mental picture of you running across a barnyard soaking wet and wrapped in a towel. Congratulations.
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Old 04/02/08, 07:01 AM
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My family isn't ever going to let me live this one down my DH said he had no idea that I could clear a gate like that and still keep my dignity.So far shes doing good even if she is tiny. I cant imagine how small a Nigerian or pygmy could be.Now if I can only get these old hands used to milking....
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Old 04/02/08, 08:45 AM
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I think this is the funniest kidding story so far...the vision just cracks me up. You deserve the goat mama award!
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Old 04/02/08, 09:59 AM
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It must be alot warmer there than it is here (Wyoming), otherwise you'd be a popsicle!
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Old 04/02/08, 12:30 PM
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I'm so glad for this forum, I not only learn many things it's also a Comedy site! Hilarious Story!! Congrats on the new baby! I have Nigerians coming any day, I'll let ya know how little(big) they are this year.
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Old 04/02/08, 12:44 PM
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She's a beauty. You don't let your mamas raised their babies?
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Old 04/02/08, 01:02 PM
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Sancraft no I'm doing CAE prevention like my mentor.

I would love to see how small nigi babys and pygmy babys so if you dont mind Backfourty,MI. please post picture measurements and weights.
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Old 04/02/08, 01:10 PM
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I can help with pictures! I love my baby pictures...Frankie & Flossie 1/2 pygmy 1/2 ND
I'll try to post ones that show their size
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...6100MZM2bloyY8
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this is 2 days old..Flossi with my sister
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this is 10 days old
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Old 04/02/08, 02:07 PM
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Minelson they are adorable aren't you afraid they will break? about what do they weigh at birth?and about how tall?

I weighed my baby girl she weighs 5lb and is 15 inches tall...shes got some legs.
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Old 04/02/08, 02:12 PM
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I didn't weigh them I'm guessing maybe 7" - 8" tall and long from the shoulders back. I used the little goat coat my sister made to estimate...
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Old 04/02/08, 02:14 PM
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I wasn't afraid they would break...they bounced! Here they are now..
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Old 04/02/08, 02:21 PM
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Oh, I was just wondering why you took it to raise. I mamas do such a better job than I do. But with no testing, I see why you raise them.
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What a beautiful baby! Yep, the mental picture I got of that 440 dash was not exactly complimentary. But hey - I couldn't do THAT much!

So happy for you - I wish you were closer - I'd buy that one! :banana02:
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Old 04/02/08, 03:33 PM
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Pretty little goatie and a pretty funny story. The mental image does not bear close scrutiny

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Old 04/02/08, 04:25 PM
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Oh, I was just wondering why you took it to raise. I mamas do such a better job than I do. But with no testing, I see why you raise them.
I agree mamas are the best.My herd has been tested and are clean my CAE prevention is mostly for sales purposes.
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She did Daisy kid yet? Is she waiting for you to be in the shower first?
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