[mojocafa]

Pygmy just given birth to two

Mum has cleaned them
They are up and wobbly
They have had had a suckle

So what do I do?

Do I do anything with the umbilical cord

Thanks in advance
Mojo

[shygirl]

congrats.
iodine on the cord if poss.
they sound good, just monitor. make sure they poop and wee.
lots of wees means they are feeding enough. when the poop changes colour in a day or so they are getting plenty milk.

[mojocafa]

I thought I had 3 weeks to go, so complete surprise and totally unprepared, have separated from herd into clean stable, mum has drunk water, given ad lib hay and usual goat mix.

So that's my first birthing experience over

If it is dry, I let the goats out, will I keep them in and for how long?

[Lesley Silvester]

Congratulations.


I think I'd be inclined to keep them in for a day or two at least.

[Penninehillbilly]

Congratulations 
I offer mine a warm drink, some offer a warm mash but mine never seem interested.
I'd keep them in as well.
 
And just because it's your first birthing experience over don't think you'll be blazey (sp?) about the next one, you'll be just as concerned with the next one, and the next, and the next.....   
 
girls? boys?

[Brucklay]

Great news, well done.


It's really damp and muddy here so I'm keeping the kids in with their mum's - they have 3 pens (opened internally) to play in and between. If it dries up at all I'll let them out, but doesn't look likely.


Get that camera out now 

[mojocafa]

Thanks all, I've now got over the shock

I think it's a boy and girl

Will attempt posting photos tomorrow

[Roxy]

Congratulations on your arrivals!!  They will sleep quite a lot for a few days - then watch out!!  They will be up to all sorts of mischief ......

[tattycat]

Well done all concerned!! One of mine waits till I'm home before she kids. The other waits till I'm out.....l like to kid mine in April as the weather's better but if you get a nice spring day have them out for a bit nd keep the camera handy!! Fresh air nd sunshine's good for all animals. Well done again!

[sabrina]

New babies are a joy to watch, enjoy.

[goosepimple]

Great mojo, well done - they're so self sufficient aren't they!  Keep an eye on as someone said and on mums milk bar to see that she's coping ok.  Our wee one last year liked sitting on my fleece in the shed  preferring softness as opposed to prickly straw, make sure they stay cosy, esp if mum is a first timer.  Well done 

[mojocafa]

The fleece sounds a fab idea, so does anyone close to arbroath have any fleece available.

[jaykay]

Well done to all  Now where those cute little kid photos!

I'm sure an old jumper/coat would be just as welcomed as a piece of fleece. FWIW hay is softer than straw too.

[goosepimple]

   I didn't mean sheep's fleece, that may cause a scent problem with the mum - I meant I took off the fleece zip up I was wearing and put the baby kid on it and from then on it was a favourite spot    for about a month then I took it back, couple of washes and it was mine again 

[mojocafa]

Thanks for the clarification on that, they are choosing to sleep on hay rather than straw.