Kids are Born

First doeling of herd

Okay, I’ll admit that my daughter, Arwen had a point this morning when she pointed out that so far, I’d been wrong about Butter Brickle going into labor…but this time, I was right! Yes, folks, we have kids. Two to be exact. One doeling and one buckling. Mom and kids are doing well at this point and we will think positively that this trend will continue. The funny thing is, I checked on her all day, taking time reluctantly to go help Gene with the little boys in shop and then to the board meeting. Butter B was, as I put it, either constipated or in labor and considering that I’d seen her shit today, I figured it was labor. But darned if that girl didn’t wait until I came in to chat with Arwen to pop those little ones right out. I was only at the computer for 20-30 minutes. Go figure. You’d think she wanted her privacy or something. So, I just got to help her dry them off a bit, cut the umbilical cords, dip them in iodine and then find some yummy teat. They look well, but keep good thoughts coming their way. And, here’s some pictures. No names yet…except YAY! They are the first under my flock name: Little Prock Pygoras! And a doeling! I am so excited.

Little doeling, less than an hour old bucking is eating under mamma

Buckling on left (soon to be wether) doeling on right

Doeling two hours old

Little Buckling two hours old

so cute...the first Little Prock Pygora doeling