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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Brucklay on January 24, 2013, 11:01:55 am

Title: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Brucklay on January 24, 2013, 11:01:55 am

Well I haven't post all our kidding info as I didn't want to jinks things but it happened anyway. 2.30am woken up by the 'baby monitor' - up to the goat shed and Cloud was pushing - all seemed fine then no progress, I couldn't feel the head so called the vet out - he had no luck either so had to do a c-section. We lost the kid but Cloud seems to be doing ok although is shaking a bit, she's under a heat lamp and has had a nibble of ready grass.


May seem a bit gruesome but I weighed the kid - 4lbs which I believe is on the large side for pygmy kids if only she had 2 x 2lbs kids the outcome could have been way different. I didn't up her feed for fear of this so I don't know what else I could have done.


So feeling pretty down - loosing one does knock you for six  :'( :'(

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Blinkers on January 24, 2013, 11:09:11 am

Awwwww, so sorry  :hug: :hug: :bouquet:  but at least Cloud is fine.   x

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Mammyshaz on January 24, 2013, 11:20:21 am

 :bouquet: sorry the baby didn't make it. Glad cloud got through the op and hope she makes a full recovery soon.
 :hug: it is so upsetting when you care so much  :hug:

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Rosemary on January 24, 2013, 11:52:57 am

Shame  :hug:

Hope Cloud recovers and don't beat yourself up.

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Daisys Mum on January 24, 2013, 02:04:12 pm

Oh Clare what a shame poor Cloud will wonder where her baby has gone, hope she recovers quickly  :bouquet:   :hug: What a good job you had a baby monitor rigged up, think I should get myself one as Gobo is now on day 143.
 

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Anke on January 24, 2013, 05:53:56 pm

Oh that's sad, but it happens and you managed to save the nanny, so that's good. Yes it still knocks you for six... I know. Hopefully mum will recover quickly...
 
I think it is difficult to gauge the size of the kid and if you are sure you didn't overfeed, there really isn't much you can do...

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: jaykay on January 24, 2013, 07:10:57 pm

I'm sorry you lost the kid  :-* and am glad Cloud is OK  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: sokel on January 24, 2013, 07:31:32 pm

So Sorry  :( Hope Cloud has a speedy recovery  :fc:

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: richmorpygmygoats on January 25, 2013, 10:03:33 pm

Sorry to hear this news! I think everyone has had problems this year!!!
 
Rich

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Victorian Farmer on January 25, 2013, 10:26:38 pm

not good

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 25, 2013, 10:46:26 pm

Sorry to hear about your loss  :bouquet: but glad you manged to save Cloud.  Hope she is soon back to normal.

Title: Re: Good kidding run ended
Post by: goosepimple on February 03, 2013, 11:33:06 am

Och Brucklay, just caught up with this, what a shame.  Sounds like you have had a good run up to now but it is a pity for wee Cloud, hope she's in good health now and that you're feeling a bit more upbeat yourself.  :hug: