Age and Reality... Surprise!

Wingdo · #1 01/11/13, 12:30 PM

I've been on the farm all my life and have always been a good observer and kept good records, however...

Had a doe kid a single buckling yesterday... her due date was Jan. 27.
Had another doe throw twins today... her due date was Jan. 25

I've got another doe due Feb. 2, so I reckon I'll be checking on her all day tommorow... and yes, she looks like she has dropped into position.

It's a good thing that they kidded in this strangely warm weather but I'm starting to think it might be time for me to get out of the business if I can't predict my due dates any better than this.

momagoat61 · #2 01/11/13, 01:01 PM

If you know the breeding date's maybe this gestation table would be of some help in the future, check out this link. http://msucares.com/livestock/smallr...ationtable.pdf

Cyngbaeld · #3 01/11/13, 01:46 PM

Text probably too small on your calendar or calculator. I've been having trouble with that sort of thing myself.

Wingdo · #4 01/11/13, 02:57 PM

you're probably right... my children/wife all tell me the font at 200% on my puter is too big... guess it's a matter of opinion.

Cyngbaeld · #5 01/11/13, 05:10 PM

I don't know how anybody reads their computer as tiny as most of them have the text.

Rustaholic · #6 01/11/13, 05:40 PM

Just how can I set this text higher?
Okay, That was easy.
I like this at 150%

GoatJunkie · #7 01/11/13, 08:28 PM

None of you are getting any sympathy from me, sorry. You want to talk about small font? I'm on an iPhone. :/

momagoat61 · #8 01/11/13, 09:27 PM

Sorry but it's not my eye sight thats failing me... It's my memory

Did I latch the gate? Did I turnoff the water at the barn, Did I shut the barn door ? Did I feed all the kids? I have to double check everything before I leave the house... Got 4 mile from the house this week going to work and realized I forgot my bottom front partial.

Backfourty,MI. · #9 01/11/13, 10:01 PM

Just time for new glasses, not time for you to get out of the business! Congrats on the healthy new babies too but where's the pictures?

GoatJunkie · #10 01/11/13, 10:01 PM

*gigglefit*

OK. You win!

(But only because I don't have a partial to forget, I assure you!)

Wingdo · #11 01/12/13, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by momagoat61

... Got 4 mile from the house this week going to work and realized I forgot my bottom front partial.

That isn't too bad... at least you knew where to find them! I lost mine somewhere between the bathroom and the kitchen (about four years ago)... they haven't been seen since!

Minelson · #12 01/12/13, 07:09 AM

You are never too old to take pictures of baby goats

noeskimo · #13 01/12/13, 10:12 AM

I spent an extra $300 last time, and my laptop is like those on TV, I expand my fingers on the mousepad, and the size on the screen gets huge. I can see everything!!! I recommend for any other cross-eyed-farsighted users. Amazing.

Wingdo · #14 01/12/13, 08:36 PM

Oh, BTW, this is the third day in a row with kids being born... the doe that was due on Feb. 3 just offered up a single doeling this morning.

Maybe I should take up knitting... I'll string up some picture in the morning. I do have to say this bunch is much larger/heavier than any year previous.