I spoke with my goat lady and she said that I should milk Juju and bottle feed the new babies just to make sure that they get that colostrum. It's very important that they get some right way. I didn't want to take any chances with these babies. I got Juju out and got her on the stand (Yes, she fought also) and when she started to eat her grain I started to milk her. She did not like that! But it's all new to her. I just waited her out and then started again, we did that for a bit and she finally settled down. I got half a bottles worth and fed the new babies. I held them on my lap , put a finger in their mouth and then stuck in the nipple and held their lower jaw closed. Once they got a taste of it they both drank well. (Just so you know, colostrum is very thick and sticky)
With Juju, it was like I have never milked a goat before! She had bigger teats and I had gotten used to Maggie's small ones. I had to figure out how to get more fingers to work together.
With Juju, it was like I have never milked a goat before! She had bigger teats and I had gotten used to Maggie's small ones. I had to figure out how to get more fingers to work together.
Yeah for baby goats! Congratulations on the babies and your new found abilities. I am sure you will do just fine with this set of kids.
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Blessings..
Wonderful Krissy! Hope these new babies do well.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think you were feeling bad yesterday cuz you kept the three goats in their pen all day while you were at work....that was actually a good thing since babies were born.
ReplyDeleteI bet JuJu will be a good mommie when it comes to nursing.
They are so cute. I can't wait until you have pics of the three little ones playing together. Got names yet? Sugar and spice? To go along with Nutmeg? I hope they've been nursing so you've only got one baby that thinks you are mama.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Krissy! They are so cute! I luv baby goats!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
ReplyDeleteOhhhh so cute!! It looks like they have the same daddy! Are they boys or girls?
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