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01/05/11, 06:33 AM
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Goo again!! Last doe!
Ice Cream is gooey this morning!! She's huge! I suspect she'll have triplets. Will post pics as soon as babies appear!!
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01/05/11, 07:17 AM
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The past is valuable as a guidepost, but not so if used as a hitching post.
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01/05/11, 10:45 AM
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Oh Good, Baby pictures soon! Wishing Ice cream a smooth delivery & 3 new baby girls!
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01/05/11, 10:49 AM
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Well, this was not a kidding I would like to experience again. I went down with my birthing kit when I saw her standing with her head against the wall. By the time I got there, she was laying down and two little hooves were out. She pushed a couple times with no progress, so I went in. The kid was breech and had another in the canal with it. I pushed the one back and was able to deliver a little buck. He was dead. Next came another little buck, very much alive. The next one was stuck, so in I go again. This one was also breech, but not feet first, butt first. I was able to push it back in and turn it around without too much difficulty, but it was also born dead - a little doe. The two that were dead have the most striking white markings on them. The one that lived is brown with a white topknot. I'll post pics once I get this little guy settled.
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01/05/11, 10:53 AM
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That's too bad she had 2 dead one's & such a hard delivery! I hate that, we lost a doe last year because the first baby was breach(butt first) & I couldn't get ahold of the legs, Nigerian dwarf & neither dh & I could get in to help. Wished I had human kids at that point. So glad you were there & able to help her!
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01/05/11, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Backfourty,MI.
That's too bad she had 2 dead one's & such a hard delivery! I hate that, we lost a doe last year because the first baby was breach(butt first) & I couldn't get ahold of the legs, Nigerian dwarf & neither dh & I could get in to help. Wished I had human kids at that point. So glad you were there & able to help her!
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One reason I have Nubians! I have large hands. I couldn't do much with a small goat either!
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01/05/11, 10:58 AM
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Katie
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It was definately heartbreaking! Hopefully never go through it again!
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01/05/11, 11:16 AM
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Here's the little buckling that made it.
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01/05/11, 11:26 AM
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Awww, he is a cutie. Such a shame he is all alone. So sorry you lost the other two. How is momma doing?
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01/05/11, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Oat Bucket Farm
Awww, he is a cutie. Such a shame he is all alone. So sorry you lost the other two. How is momma doing?
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She seems to be doing ok. She stood for me to milk her, but it took a bit of effort for her to get up. I thinks she's just very tired. I'm keeping a close eye on her for excessively bloody goo and the like. She's had antibiotics since I went in, and had BoSe a couple of days ago. She didn't want her molasses water, but I'll try again in a little bit.
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01/05/11, 11:55 AM
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Oh I'm so sorry. You've had a rough kidding season. He's a cute little guy though.
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01/05/11, 01:01 PM
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oh no! That's so sad. But the little guy looks great! And I'm glad mama is doing ok. Better than doing bad anyway. I sure hope she bounces back quick.
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01/05/11, 03:35 PM
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I always give mine after kidding, etc. the homemade electrolyte water. They all seem to love it & drink it right down.
It's 1 liter of warm water
2 Tbsp. of honey or sugar
1/4 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of Baking soda.
See if she'll drink that instead of the molasses water.
The little buckling sure is a little doll.
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01/05/11, 06:13 PM
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AWWWW He's so cute! Sorry you lost the others, thats sad.  You all have me so addicted to this part of the forum, and I don't even have goats!
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01/05/11, 06:29 PM
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I'm so sorry. Thank goodness you were there! The survivor is really cute...darling!
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01/06/11, 08:18 PM
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I am so sorry you lost two of the kids, and that Ice Cream had such a rough delivery.
Your little red guy is a doll-baby, though. 
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