Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Two Doelings from Ozy and a black doe
Kidding season is one of the most exciting, mysterious, and worrying times of the year for a goat rancher. The pregnant does seems to transform overnight from plump, mischievous nymphs into swollen, waddling matrons. And there are so many unknowns!
Like most mammals, does are most vulnerable during and after the birth process. Mechanics in kidding can and do go wrong. A kid presenting sideways or two trying to escape at once can lead to dystocia which may require human intervention. H
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Dark brown buckling from Ozymandias
Black doeling from Patches and a first freshener, minutes old
Twin sons of Patches Ranch Cash