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Old 04/26/14, 06:54 AM
 
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52 hours after we induced her labor, Emily came over because I could not figure out what in the world I was feeling when I went in to see what was holding things up.

Dead, mummified kid. Buckling.

BUT there was also a very pretty doeling - live - who is now out there with her mom.

Still tired and trying to catch up. More details (and better pics) later.
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Awww I hope she blossoms. Sorry for the first one. ANy ideas what may have happened?
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I am sorry for the loss of the first baby. Your little doeling sure is a pretty little girl though <3
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Tango, no idea. It happens, but what is a miracle is how a healthy doe's body will encapsulate - mummify - a dead fetus, thereby preserving the rest of the kids.

Amazing.

We're still a bit tired as we were up all Thursday night in shifts, but SO glad and grateful that Trub and doeling are well.
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How wonderful to have this pretty little girl.

What does a mummified kid feel like?
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How wonderful to have this pretty little girl.

What does a mummified kid feel like?
If I'd known that what I was feeling was a tiny kid, I'd have nailed it. But it felt like... Well, the shape was kind of like oblong... like a small hand without fingers, I guess.

I just couldn't think of what sort of strange alien could be growing inside my goat, and worried that this was some sort of weird tumor - I was quite afraid to pull on it, for fear my doe might bleed out.
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Good to have an idea if it should be something to run into. I'm glad everyone is ok.
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Good to have an idea if it should be something to run into. I'm glad everyone is ok.
I just wish I could describe it better. Maybe Emily can... She knew what it was right away, but I think she's seen it before.
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Am so glad the doeling is ok and doing well. She looks wonderful.
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