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sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
kidding has begun
« on: February 25, 2014, 06:24:51 pm »
We checked everyone at 1.45 pm today then popped out to stock up on feed before kidding starts at the weekend but Tulip couldn't wait
Got back at 3.50 , unloaded the feed and suddenly heard a kid. went into the shed to find Tulip had given birth to twins, 1 of each sex. Both where up and on their feet . both have since fed mum is well and had something to eat and drink  :thumbsup:
Graham

Dogwalker

  • Joined Nov 2011
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2014, 06:33:24 pm »
Just as it should be without help or fuss. :)
Congratulations hope it continues in the same manner.

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 07:05:00 pm »
Great news  :thumbsup: just missing the piccies  :eyelashes:

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 07:59:21 pm »
Just a quick Picture of them just after I found them.
Now I am alert checking them incase she sets the others off 
« Last Edit: February 25, 2014, 08:01:23 pm by sokel »
Graham

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 08:04:04 pm »
Ahhhhh   :love:  :love: gorgeous, thanks for the kid fix  :sunshine:

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2014, 09:40:44 pm »
gorgeous!
Little Blue

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2014, 11:09:23 pm »
Beautiful.  :thumbsup:

mojocafa

  • Joined Sep 2012
  • Angus
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2014, 06:15:15 am »
 :goat:  superb :thumbsup:
pygmy goats, gsd, border collie, scots dumpys, cochins, araucanas, shetland ducks and geese,  marrans, and pea fowl in a pear tree.

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2014, 10:45:55 pm »
Triplets today, 2 girls and a Boy from Lilly all feeding well  :thumbsup:

Graham

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2014, 11:07:29 pm »
Wow, those triplets look big. Well done mum.
 Your herd is increasing rapidly and girl numbers looking good  :thumbsup: 

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2014, 02:42:32 pm »
Lovely  :thumbsup:

Got another 6 weeks to wait for mine to arrive, so nice to get a 'kid fix' early  ;D


goosepimple

  • Joined May 2010
  • nr Lauder, Scottish Borders
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2014, 06:30:38 pm »
They're great sokel - I can't find my glasses so they look like puppies but I'll take your word for it - many more to go?
registered soay, castlemilk moorit  and north ronaldsay sheep, pygmy goats, steinbacher geese, muscovy ducks, various hens, lots of visiting mallards, a naughty border collie, a puss and a couple of guinea pigs

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2014, 08:17:37 pm »
4 more to kid from our main herd, 3 due today and 1 tomorrow  then we start again in May  ::) its going to be a long night checking them
Graham

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2014, 09:20:21 pm »
4 more to kid from our main herd, 3 due today and 1 tomorrow  then we start again in May  ::) its going to be a long night checking them

You need a camera, I have one goat due next week and we have just installed the "goat TV" for this year. It's great - no more unnecessary night time checks, a quick opening of the laptop and you can see what's going on. Much better for the girls too, they don't get disturbed.

sokel

  • Joined Jun 2012
  • S W northumberland
Re: kidding has begun
« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2014, 10:31:02 pm »
Sounds good, where did you get it ?
Graham

 

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