[mojocafa]

UPDATE

The original post was about mum number 1 however this update is about her twin, mum number 2.

Checked on goats at 5pm and all seemed fine. At 9 pm checked again and mum number 2 had delivered a single kid which was all cleaned up so guessing she was born about 7 pm, so once again I missed it.

Wasn't happy with mum number 2 presentation so seeked advice from shy girl and MGOM. Thank you so much . At midnight phoned vet who said that as she was now more settled we would leave her and reassess in the morning. Hubby  sat with her till 330 am.  I went out this morning at 5.30. Still wasn't happy with how she was presenting so after another conversation with vet, we took her into the surgery and were given the choice of pts or c- section. Advised that there was a kid which was stuck and possible dead so we chose to have c- section to at least save the mum and low and behold kid was alive. 

They're back home now and mums a bit groggy so hopefully all will be well.

delighted with the outcome, however it's all physically and emotionally exhausting, but I guess it's part of the learning curve.

[Brucklay]

A rollercoaster there then but at least mum and kids are fine - that the best outcome 

[shygirl]

hope its all plain sailing now. great outcome 

[Lesley Silvester]

Congratulations. 


Next time has got to be easier.

[Sbom]

Well done! We had to have a c section on a Pygmy last year and it was very traumatic  . Keep an eye on her milk as ours went off hers abit and I had to top baby up with a bottle and she only had one to feed. The result was a very tame little girl who we all adore 

[Anke]

Oh no... but that's a really good outcome. Hopefully mum will be ok once her pains have reduced. Goats are a bit like men with flu... but request painkillers for her!

Have you got a goatkeeper nearby with milkers currently in milk? Just so that if you need to top the kids up you may be able to do it cheaper and easier... I am too far away though I think.

  it all works out ok.

[goosepimple]

A livestock story with a happy ending, how lucky is that!  Well done pygmy mums and owners  always good to have a learning curve in there too 

[shygirl]

everything still ok? hoping them a quick recovery 

[mojocafa]

Everything is good, I have some photos but can't get them to upload, will try again

[shygirl]

thats really good, welldone.