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Kidz - We Haz Dem!
This morning, Muffin didn't want to eat, and she had a bit of goo hanging down. Not like the big, thick, ropey goo of imminent kidding, just some thick amber-colored stuff.
Hm.
No ligaments.
No appetite.
Thank God Nick is home today! He did the morning errands in town, just in case. I really didn't think she was going to go today...
She did. 
REALLY surprised me when I went out to check her at 10:15 and one kid was already on the ground. (Good thing I put her into the kidding shed!)
Number two came out shortly after, but the third kid was a bit reluctant. Went in to find two feet, no head.
Felt around.
No head.
Realized that the two feet were BACK feet, gave a little tug on the next contraction, and we had the last one out.
Final score: Two doelings, one buckling, all three adorable, and pix are uploading as I type.
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10/02/10, 12:46 PM
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Congratulations! Can't wait to see pics!
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10/02/10, 01:11 PM
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10/02/10, 01:42 PM
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Yippee! I love kids.
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10/02/10, 01:44 PM
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Oh my gosh! LOVE them all, especially the chocolate one!
Congrats! 
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10/02/10, 01:44 PM
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Adorable!!
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10/02/10, 02:12 PM
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Awwww..Look at Muffin's face ! She looks so happy
Congrats and keep the pics coming!
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What pretty babies! And Muffin DOES look happy. Thanks for the pics.
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Congrats! They are so c  ute.
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Remind me that the kids will eventually figure out how to work those teats, please.
Muffin has some gargantuan spigots on her; I milked out some colostrum to get into the kids b/c they didn't figure it out after the first hour (and Muffin - not intentionally, of course - was sort of standing on them a bit).
They sucked down the bottle (NO FIGHTS over the Pritchard nipples!), and now they do seem to have the idea of WHERE the milk is; they just seem to be having difficulty getting those fire-hose teats into their mouths.
And, well... Muffin is still sort of clumsy and has stepped on them once or twice more.
We did put a barrel out there for the kids, but we're going to have to put a board or some such in the bottom, as the three little kids seem to be as light on their hooves as their dam. <sigh>
Gonna go play with them again! (wish I didn't have this miserable headache...)
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Oh they are precious!! Huge congrats! Enjoy your new cuties and good luck getting rid of that headache.
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Oh my gosh...they are adorable! I really don't want to wait until March for babies again after seeing these!
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How sweet. Muffin looks as if she is smiling and saying "see what I did!" I will take all three. They just fit the colors of my herd. Congrats!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pony
Remind me that the kids will eventually figure out how to work those teats, please.
Muffin has some gargantuan spigots on her; I milked out some colostrum to get into the kids b/c they didn't figure it out after the first hour (and Muffin - not intentionally, of course - was sort of standing on them a bit).
They sucked down the bottle (NO FIGHTS over the Pritchard nipples!), and now they do seem to have the idea of WHERE the milk is; they just seem to be having difficulty getting those fire-hose teats into their mouths.
And, well... Muffin is still sort of clumsy and has stepped on them once or twice more.
We did put a barrel out there for the kids, but we're going to have to put a board or some such in the bottom, as the three little kids seem to be as light on their hooves as their dam. <sigh>
Gonna go play with them again! (wish I didn't have this miserable headache...)
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Hope your headache gets better soon Pony.
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10/02/10, 05:30 PM
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I LOVE KIDS! Thanks for sharing the photos & congratulations!
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Oh they are precious! Congratulations!
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Nothing like newborn kids to steal your Heart!,,,very cute! ron
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10/02/10, 06:25 PM
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Oh My Goodness! They are all little doll babies! I'm sure they will get the hang of those big firehoses before you know it. I think all babies are clumsy at first when it comes to suckling from momma. I am a bit of a worrier myself & couldn't tell you how many times or for how long I stay in the barn with new babies & momma making sure I think they got enough to eat.
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10/02/10, 06:40 PM
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Very pretty babies and mama looks so pleased with herself! Congrats! 
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Too cute, I want the chocolate one, which is most likely a boy  they make themselves so cute so you won't eat or sell them, lol.
Yes the babies will become less stupid as they get more hungry. I have had some sucking on their mom's fur or even a wattle instead of a teat, little dorks!
Congrats on the new ones.
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