Spring kidding - in expectation!

muffin · Post by **muffin** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:41 pm

Anxiously awaiting our 2017 kidding to begin. You would think that with over 50 years of goats kidding that it could become somewhat...routine. But it is NOT! Every kidding is in hopes of the next best kid EVER, for show or production, and never a boring minute. Things to prepare for new babies...lots of space ready in the kitchen for new babies -YES they ALL come into my kitchen for a few days, I bottle feed them ALL, and this is my bonding time! I would keep them longr in the kitchen, but my husband only will allow so much...so a few days then out to the barn. First does due will be registered La Manchas, then the registered Nubians, followed by more La Manchas. Hoping for a heavy doe kid crop, as I hope to keep most of them. Buck kids will be for sale, as I have no plans to keep any buck kids this year ( but if that special La mancha buck is born, I may make exception for ONE buck kid!)

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:32 pm

We need pictures, I don't know what La Manchas look like, pictures please. I think my husband would have a cow if I brought in baby goats.LOL Sounds like a busy year for you.

muffin · Post by **muffin** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:35 pm

Not sure how to add pictures? will post if I figure it out...

muffin · Post by **muffin** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:36 pm

: La Mancha buck Deaf Leopard

muffin · Post by **muffin** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:37 pm

guess I figured it out! All previous baby pictures are on the other computer, so you will have to wait for new baby pictures...

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:49 pm

There u go Kenya get a goat & your husband will get a cow yu say . Lots a fresh milk . Lol

Post by **Killerbunny** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:49 am

Very exciting, we'll all be waiting with you!

kenya · Post by **kenya** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:43 pm

ross wrote:QR_BBPOST There u go Kenya get a goat & your husband will get a cow yu say . Lots a fresh milk . Lol

Ha! Ha! Ross! I'd be the one saying NO COW!

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:24 am

I LOVE baby goats! We have two on the ground, born last thaw spell, and expecting two more, literally any minute. That's it for the year, more than enough for us!!! I *might* bring one of the ones now expected into the house as a bottle baby, if one is a girl...I need to think about keeping a replacement for "Ma" , and I want her very friendly. Both does getting pregnant was quite accidental, as I didn't want winter babies, but the girls had other ideas. I'm grateful they've chosen milder temperatures to kid in and not -40.
But at any rate, post lots of pictures of your does as they get as big as houses, and lots of baby pictures!

Post by **Killerbunny** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:35 am

Hey Jan where are your pics too! I NEED cute!

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