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Lightning had triplets yesterday morning and the first doe kid weighs in at just under four pounds. She is tiny and perfect… a little fairy baby

We weighed her in a tupperware on my cheese scale

Selena’s and Minnie’s babies moved out to the new kid shelter this afternoon. They are much too big to be in the house but I was hoping the wind would let up a bit before moving them out. Today was the best day to move them so they will have a couple of warmer days before the next snow comes blowing through. They are thrilled with the leaping room but a bit frightened of the sounds of the wind. Selena’s kids are about two weeks old and are very interested in eating hay and even tried the water in their bucket. Minnie’s babes are only one week old but are still enjoying the leg room and learning how to caper and leap.

Selena’s doe stops for a moment before trying another caper across the pen.

Minnie’s boys look handsome in burgundy coats to help them get used to the colder outdoor temps.

Selena’s doe did some impressive leaps in celebration of her new home.

Quan yin had a single buck kid yesterday morning. He is tall and spotted.

Here he is attempting to stay standing at nearly an hour old

Minnie had triplet bucks yesterday morning. It was an interesting birth and the first for my intern Lili. One kid started off with his head and one leg turned back making it impossible for him to enter the world. This situation self corrected, thank goodness. The second kid was born without any unusual circumstances but the third had both front legs streached back. I had to help him into the world by pulling his head as Minnie had contractions. It is a good thing Minnie is a mature and large doe.

Minnie buck kid #1

Minnie buck kid #2

Minnie buck kid #3

Next week and the week after most of the does are due to kid. It will be very very busy:)

Selena’s babies are three days old and very busy learning how to use their long legs and persuade us to give them more milk. We bottle feed all our baby goats so we have some milk for the cheesepot and they get what they need. We also practice CAE prevention although we keep a closed herd that has been CAE free.

It has been very windy outside so the kids will be staying in the house for a few more days before we move them to the kid housing.

Nap time…..

Selena had a buck and a doe kid around 4:30 this morning after making us wait since Saturday. They are white and red like their sire and are doing well.

This is the little doe

Shanti and Calypso are due to kid the end of the week and by the end of the month we will have multiple does due on many days.