Barefoot Hillbilly Wife to a Redneck......

WHo Said Farming Was Boring? LOL

We now have 4 bottle babies!! I really don't like to have them but.... The triplet's momma kept going to far from babies and they were left to fend for their selves. She even got into the pig pen which could have been disaster for her if the pigs hadn't been sleeping or for the babies if they had followed her. So I brought them to the house and gave her most of the afternoon and then went and tried to milk her and I got very little from her.

In the mean time one of the new ewes went into labor! They are extremely skittish and weren't handled much at all. SO when I came out the front door very quietly she jumped up and ran!! With the first of the baby bubble hanging out and then she kept having the baby, running around with it hanging out!! At this point I was convinced If the baby made it it would be a miracle!! We caught her and helped her have it the rest of the way but I had nothing to cut the cord with and was afraid to pull it. So I let her go and she immediately jumped up and ran!!! Mind you it only got to about 25* today!! Not a day for a wet newborn to be on the ground!! Baby is now running around the house!! LOl Well not running but up on wobbly legs exploring!! I will try again later to get colostrum out of mom but for now I have mixed up fake stuff. It doesn't have the antibodies moms does but it does have protein, fat, vitamins and energy.

Oh and then While I was trying to milk the goat I heard the puppies fighting and got over there after I was done and they had killed a Chicken! I was Soooo mad!!! It was the female, Anna! I was so not happy with them!! At least it wasn't any of my favorites this time BUT it was one of my Few Australorps!

I posted this little guy online because I just couldn't see using him for meat and with in 2 hours he was sold! The lady is coming by tomorrow to pay the deposit and then she will pick him up in February.Isn't she just queen of the house!!! LOL She was so thrilled the first time she jumped up there!! I only have one more week and then the new ewes can go into the main herd and then I will set up nursery in the panel barn for the 4 bottle babies. I am really disappointed because I thought her momma would make a good milk goat but so far she hasn't been the greatest mom and I haven't been able to get much milk from her I will try in the morning again.

This is the milk I got this morning from Daisy. It has almost an inch of cream on the top. Things are starting to go a little smoother with her and milking! I try to give myself 2 weeks with goats and I got a little impatient with Daisy but its been almost 2 weeks and she is doing better. Now if I can get just a little more milk from her! Probably not till baby is older. It has been a long day so I think I will make it an early bedtime for me tonight! After I check on the momma sheep and go look in one the ones in the barn. The older ewes have got to pop soon!!! Have a good night!

Awww

10:31 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 .. Posted by rosethang

She's so cute!

Edited by rosethang on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 09:31 PM

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11:19 PM, Wednesday, December 17, 2008 .. Posted by heritagehill

You have your hands full with 4 of the little darlings! I enjoy bottle babies but not in the house so much.......
You had an exciting day the way it sounds.
Marilyn

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07:50 PM, Thursday, December 18, 2008 .. Posted by gilsanla

Oh my Gosh! That is hilarious with the one on the table. Also, I agree the one you sold is too cute.