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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: tizaala on April 11, 2013, 04:06:59 pm

Title: Another loss
Post by: tizaala on April 11, 2013, 04:06:59 pm

Our 2nd maiden kidder B S , Adienna  kidded 10 minutes ago twins 1 of each, tragically the little girl was still born and I couldn't revive her , I tried everything, the young billy is another fine healthy baby.
So far we have :
2 BT billies
1 BT nanny
3 BS billies.


and still got 2 BT nannies to kid , lets hope they are all girls.
2 nd tragedy this week , I'll be glad to get it over and done with.

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: Dogwalker on April 11, 2013, 06:08:00 pm

Oh dear, I'm so sorry. 
Let's hope for a few healthy girls to finish with.

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: Dan on April 11, 2013, 07:23:52 pm

Really sorry to hear that Doug,  :fc: for the rest.

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: jaykay on April 11, 2013, 07:32:07 pm

Hope it all goes well from here on in  :fc:

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: goosepimple on April 11, 2013, 08:29:29 pm

Och that's bad luck tizz, all the best to you  :fc:   :goat:

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: sokel on April 11, 2013, 09:08:43 pm

Sorry you have lost another one, its always the nannys  :-\ We lost 1 nanny kid (stillborn) and have 6 Billies and 4 nannys here

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: Mammyshaz on April 11, 2013, 09:35:37 pm

 :bouquet: really sorry to hear. Hope the last few do you proud  :fc:

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: Brucklay on April 11, 2013, 10:12:25 pm

So sorry for you - lots of luck and  :fc:  for the last two

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: Roxy on April 13, 2013, 11:27:51 am

So sorry.  Hope things go well from now on  I have found with twins, its often the case the female is weaker, and smaller.  Have lost a few myself over the years.  Old sheep farmers taught me a few tricks, such as tickling up each nostril with a piece of straw, and swinging the kid by the back legs a few times.  Believe me, I have tried all sorts with a lifeless kid, and sometimes you see a sign of life for your efforts. To be honest, anything is worth a go at a time like this.  You obviously did all you could, but its still very sad to lose an animal.

Title: Re: Another loss
Post by: tizaala on April 13, 2013, 02:06:16 pm

Thanks all, another good tool to have on standby is a turkey baster to gently suck the fluids from noses and mouths.