Monday, June 11, 2007
Life's hard
sometimes here at Muddy Boot. Like today. Our best milking doe and her kid didn't make it through labor and delivery. I had never had such a traumatic time with any animal before. Last year was a tough delivery, given it was a late delivery and the kid was big. But it came. It was hard, but afterwards she got up and didn't have any problems afterwards. This time I could tell from the onset of labor that it wasn't going to be good. Sparing sad details, I just don't get it. She was a multi-time kidder. My alpine delivered from the same buck and she isn't seasoned at all. What a great milker she was. I sure am shaking my head on this one. I have one ober left that is due anytime. She doesn't look big, but her bag is a little more than usual. I really hope that things go better. She has only kidded once, and it was two buck. Hoping to post happier news soon.
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I'm so sorry! =(
I am so sorry about the loss of your doe & kid. I read an article a couple of years back about a woman who raised goats and fed her goats red raspberry leaf and her goats didnt have complications with their delivery. It might be worth a try (if you dont already)
Here is a copy of the article:
http://www.bulkherbstore.com/articles/red-raspberry-and-debbie-osbornes-goats?s=Red%20Raspberry
Heather, I am so sorry to hear about your doe and baby. Was the kid really big or breach or something. That is so hard. I will pray for you and the remaining goat's up coming kidding.
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