Yesterday morning it looked like Baby (Good Goats Baby Ruth) was going to kid. All day there wasn't much, and then we were watching something on the computer and I was checking on her every now and then, but nothing much - it looked like she was in early labor. I went out the next time (just a few minutes later) and she had just pushed a kid out! A beautiful red buckling. A few minutes later, she had a huge doeling - thankfully we didn't have to pull though, she came right out! I thought for sure she was a buckling before we "checked"!
Baby has never had a doeling before - this is her 3rd kidding - first time she had a single buckling, second kidding she had twin bucklings, and then this time. Oh, and the sire to these kids is Ace, our FB Boer buck.
I think our llamas are pregnant, at least the brown one, Peppercorn, is. Mom is unsure, but I am 99% sure, LOL! I have been watching their udders/etc. for a while now. Both of their bellies are hanging low, and then the other day Peppercorn's udder filled up - no doubt about it. So, I think she is going to have a cria soon - that would be exciting!
Please discard the not-so-great haircuts (it was the first time I've sheared a llama) and them being dirty in these photos. . . they love to go in the pond, and then roll in the dirt.
Other than that, we've just been staying busy. I have cleaned up and been decorating/organizing the milk room the past few days. When it is all the way done (for now, something is always changing), I'll get some photos to share. There are still a few things I have to do in there and in the kidding stalls and freezer area too.
Oh, and for an update - Parker, the buck who had the cold, is totally back to normal. Dancer (with the barber pole worms) is also doing much better.
Have a good day,
Suriyah
the doeling,
the buckling,
Please discard the not-so-great haircuts (it was the first time I've sheared a llama) and them being dirty in these photos. . . they love to go in the pond, and then roll in the dirt.
Other than that, we've just been staying busy. I have cleaned up and been decorating/organizing the milk room the past few days. When it is all the way done (for now, something is always changing), I'll get some photos to share. There are still a few things I have to do in there and in the kidding stalls and freezer area too.
Oh, and for an update - Parker, the buck who had the cold, is totally back to normal. Dancer (with the barber pole worms) is also doing much better.
Have a good day,
Suriyah
3 comments:
So Precious!
Yes, can't wait for pictures of the milk room!!
Are the Llamas for guard?
Yes, the llamas are for guard. I just might decide to go take the pictures of the milk room now, otherwise I won't get to it till who knows when.
Aw, congratulations on the beautiful kids :)
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