Doe kidded on day 138 :( Premies

Mama2ws · #1 03/19/13, 06:18 AM

I'm 100% on her breeding date because we hand breed. I should've trusted my gut yesterday because she bagged up and started looking lose in her hind end. I thought no way she'll kid soon. Luckily DH was home and he stayed up late and went outside to start a fire. He heard little cries and went to investigate. Woke me up and by the time I got out there she had a second one on the ground. Both just left out and cold. She was oblivious. I'm tubing them every couple of hours and they're cuddled up in a playpen full of hay next to a heater. It will take a miracle for them survive. No real muscle tone, weak suck reflex, both breeding hard trying to get air. I feel bad saying this but it makes it easier because they're bucklings

They're both beautiful blue roans, my favorite. So far this year we're at 6 bucklings to 1 doeling with one more to kid in May. Really praying for atleast one more doeling.

Backfourty,MI. · #2 03/19/13, 06:22 AM

Beautiful little boys & I hope they pull through for you, It can happen. Did you give them some Bo-Se or liquid from a couple Vitamin E capsules?
At this point though I think keeping them nice & warm & getting colostrum in them is most important but I've never had preemies either.

Mama2ws · #3 03/19/13, 06:49 AM

Yes, they've had all the basics. Selenium/Vit E, etc. Both have had 4-5oz of colostrum so far, split into two tubed feedings. I hate seeing them suffer.

GoatJunkie · #4 03/19/13, 07:17 AM

We had a premie pull through a few weeks ago. It does happen. I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of you, and am sending positive, healing thoughts your way.

Minelson · #5 03/19/13, 07:47 AM

Sending prayers that they make it!!! Sounds like you are doing everything possible for them.

Waiting Falcon · #6 03/19/13, 07:57 AM

Dex can help too

Blue Run Farm · #7 03/19/13, 08:04 AM

They are beautiful, I hope they pull through for you. Sounds like you are doing everything you can, now it is up to them to fight.

Mama2ws · #8 03/19/13, 08:12 AM

Okay, I'll try the dex

thanks

yarrow · #9 03/19/13, 08:39 AM

Ringers is really your friend when it comes to premies & weak kids... it's amazing what just 20 - 30 cc's under the skin at the shoulders (every 4 hours or so... as the hump disappears, it's a sign to do it again)...it not only keeps them hydrated, keep their kidneys working well.. keeps their blood pressure up and pumping... fluids, both ringers & milk...warmth and lots of SLEEP are what they need.. I like to put baby coats on them, so they aren't burning any extra calories trying to maintain their body temps.

good luck
susie