Saturday, April 26, 2008
This just in--Baby Goat!
I was still asleep when she started hollering. But I'd left the balcony door open for just such a reason, so she woke me up. It's her first time freshening so she was pretty indignant about it.
So, Rose Goat ends up having this hugantic buck. He's basically Leonard with a white topnot. He did absolutely nothing to help--I did have to give a few tugs to get his enormous head out. Betsy stayed on the phone with me to talk me through it, since I sort of thought for a moment there that we would have a hard time of it.
But everything was okay. He's got all his parts. Rose has plenty of colostrum and he's been filling up. It was a nice morning for a kidding.
He does look very big--glad it went well...
ReplyDeleteLooks like a healthy kid.
ReplyDeleteHe's huge—and very handsome. Glad things went well.
ReplyDeleteawwwwwww! how sweet :) glad it went smoothly for everyone!!
ReplyDeletecongrats!! what a handsome big buckling! I will let Blinkin know she is a grandma
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all.
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed a big buckling!
ReplyDeleteRosie, I've sent something to the paypal button, and please, rather than the cocker rescue, could you give it to Friend Scott?
Humm not a bad name for the buckling "Friend Scott".
Congratulations, Rosie! I know you were worried about her. I'm glad the birthing went well.
ReplyDeleteRose sure does look like she is going to be a good Mama. Beautiful little one Rosie.
ReplyDeleteNice wee goat. Good she had only one, for her first kidding. She can polish her mothering giving it her full attention.
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