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Old 03/23/10, 09:28 PM
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Smile Triplets for Mame!
After spending all afternoon tagging around after Mame' as she paced around the pasture she finally headed back to the blackberry patch and got down to business around 4:30pm. First up was an all white, blue eyed buck kid. Second was a white/black buck kid that looks a lot like her. The third kid to make their appearance was a gold/white doeling who weighs just over 1 lbs. She was covered in yellowish slime and I was sure she was dead. But the minute her nose was cleared she started screaming.

She was the second to nurse, and the first to figure out how and where on her own. Spunky little thing - sure hope she makes it. And of course I wish she had her mom's blue eyes.

I'm working on putting together a time lapse of the births since I crawled into the berry bushes and got some great pictures despite the thorns.

For now I've uploaded 5 pictures here.
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Old 03/23/10, 09:37 PM
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They're adorable! The one little guy does look exactly like Mame! I think I like the little doe best, though.
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Old 03/23/10, 10:05 PM
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Cute, cute babies! Congratulations!
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Old 03/23/10, 10:09 PM
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Awesome! I love that first picture where Mames is looking back.."quit following me!" lol. The babies are all just darling!
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Old 03/23/10, 11:37 PM
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She would stop and call to me, and wasn't trying to get away from me, so I'm guessing she was just making sure I was the only one following her.

I just can't get over how TINY the doeling is. She is barely over a pound and yet is so lively. Sure hope she survives to adulthood!
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Old 03/24/10, 07:48 AM
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They are all so adorable, Congratulations! It's always so exciting having those little darlings born!
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Old 03/24/10, 09:42 AM
 
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HUZZAH, MAME!!!

And good for you, too, Wags!

If your little gal has enough spunk to figure out what's what, I'm betting she'll be fine. Our littlest doeling, Wee Maeve, was the first to nurse and figure it all out. She's fine as frog's hair now, and catching up to her herd mates.
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Old 03/24/10, 10:22 AM
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oh my gosh they are sooo cute!!
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Adorable! And kudos to you on the excellent photo documentary!
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Old 03/24/10, 08:53 PM
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Congrats!! Great pictures too!
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Old 03/24/10, 10:14 PM
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Thanks everyone!

I put together a short time lapse of her giving birth if anyone is interested:
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