tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3178061501055556960..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Whew, Our First KikobianLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-39282505979999275142013-03-30T14:23:20.221-04:002013-03-30T14:23:20.221-04:00Oh wow! Welcome to the world big guy! Happy you we... Oh wow! Welcome to the world big guy! Happy you went in after him....Goats aren't supposed to labor long so if they are, something is up. <br /><br />Had one kid present legs first, head over the shoulder, a particularly awful breech kid, and one come out head first & I had to shove him back in, get the legs and then let him come on out....Fun, fun! <br />Bleuberry likes to go late & have monster kids so she is no loner allowed to choose the time she kids. I induced her this year and it was great! Ended up inducing with 5cc IM of dexamethasone and 2cc of lute around 9:30 pm and had a text book kidding. Ended up inducing 3 does this year, all kidded during the day time about 36hrs after inducing and all had textbook kiddings, loved it!!e* Crystal *https://www.blogger.com/profile/05747729287507332288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35144293062338876122013-03-17T13:21:41.678-04:002013-03-17T13:21:41.678-04:00Wow, what an adventure! I think my blood pressure ...Wow, what an adventure! I think my blood pressure raised just reading this. I am so happy for you that it all turned out all right and that he's doing even better now. Best wishes that Surprise gets back to being healthy, too!famousthecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199392183036556514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-75768216179500108672013-03-16T23:04:27.246-04:002013-03-16T23:04:27.246-04:00Once again, many thanks for everyone's kind co...Once again, many thanks for everyone's kind comments. Our little guy is doing better, lungs have cleared though I'll finish out the round of antibiotics. <br /><br />Which Laura are Pen-G cuz that's what I have on hand. I agree it's no fun but like Kev says, it's great when they come out alive!<br /><br />Quinn, my one goat book says 99%! I gave him the selenium E as a gel, so it was orally. Bo-Se is popular but it's prescription, and a shot. <br /><br />He's thriving now though, for which I'm very thankful. <br /><br />Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46316446178110085762013-03-16T13:27:06.736-04:002013-03-16T13:27:06.736-04:00WooHooooo! Way to go Leigh. And congratulations Su...WooHooooo! Way to go Leigh. And congratulations Surprise, be a good mama now to that beautiful little boy. He's such a cutie!CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-86264318344598199392013-03-16T00:43:53.180-04:002013-03-16T00:43:53.180-04:00Awwwww, what a beautiful boy! Well done, and good ...Awwwww, what a beautiful boy! Well done, and good thing you were there to see her through. Hope all is well, and everyone is healthy! Will be thinking of you...<br />-jaime Ngo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-92079348173965532902013-03-15T22:14:44.235-04:002013-03-15T22:14:44.235-04:00Congrats on the addition to the herd! Cute colors ...Congrats on the addition to the herd! Cute colors reminds me of Calico.Renee Whttp://shootingforfrugal.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-9058786452003020982013-03-15T18:38:21.633-04:002013-03-15T18:38:21.633-04:00Congrats to the mamagoat, and to you for being the...Congrats to the mamagoat, and to you for being there and getting that boy out and going! How did you get the selenium/E into him? <br /><br />I did a double-take on your anticipated percentage of difficult births, though...did I read that right? 90-odd percent???<br /><br />Good luck to all. I hope your new buckbaby thrives! :)Quinnhttp://comptonia.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74477607257141968492013-03-15T11:27:13.903-04:002013-03-15T11:27:13.903-04:00Oh I thought she looked like she was going to pop!...Oh I thought she looked like she was going to pop! <br />I surely hope his lungs clear, he certainly looks robust.Seeking Serenity https://www.blogger.com/profile/13358829892824305992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-17629451649852250132013-03-15T07:21:41.877-04:002013-03-15T07:21:41.877-04:00YEA!! My son asked if his name is going to be Pres...YEA!! My son asked if his name is going to be Present?<br /><br />I see a contest a-brewin'!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44015211875043204252013-03-15T02:45:37.214-04:002013-03-15T02:45:37.214-04:00Congratulations!! I've got 5 momas due in 2 we...Congratulations!! I've got 5 momas due in 2 weeks, hope everything goes well I've never assisted in a birth. I'm still sad over losing those twin goats last year. hoping that moma does better this time. your little one is so cute.SmithGanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506929601839784969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-36524582114218543252013-03-14T23:28:18.965-04:002013-03-14T23:28:18.965-04:00One way to make sure any mucus/liquid that's p...One way to make sure any mucus/liquid that's partially aspirated gets out is to hold them by the hind legs, and swing them in a gentle arc (left arm straight out to the side, down to right and up to right are straight out). This will help in the future. With this guy, LA 200 will probably do the trick, if you have it, Pen-G will work too. Sometimes a B-complex shot will help them feel good enough to keep going.<br /><br />Congrats on the assisted delivery! I didn't like to but did many times with the sheep. It's a wonderful feeling to help a new life into the world!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421589409738817614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40422261578254097992013-03-14T21:20:14.199-04:002013-03-14T21:20:14.199-04:00OMG he is adorable! Just look at those knobbly kne...OMG he is adorable! Just look at those knobbly knees. LOL. To me the knees of small lambs and goats are ust the cutest things ever!<br /><br />PS, I hope this is not a double post. I've been having some problems leaving comments.Madness, Trouble, Squish and Milkbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368723357507438999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19540541982139031922013-03-14T19:19:14.104-04:002013-03-14T19:19:14.104-04:00What a cutie!What a cutie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13416837488240273882013-03-14T18:27:05.547-04:002013-03-14T18:27:05.547-04:00Strong work soldier!Strong work soldier!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06848643822308909132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-27341646188396470962013-03-14T18:06:34.223-04:002013-03-14T18:06:34.223-04:00Well done. Reminds me of many lambings where my fa...Well done. Reminds me of many lambings where my father and me struggle to get a lamb out. It all seems worth it when they come out alive! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40712303389031482612013-03-14T16:02:04.580-04:002013-03-14T16:02:04.580-04:00What a handsome, sturdy boy! Congrats to all. Can&...What a handsome, sturdy boy! Congrats to all. Can't wait to see what the other girls produce.Suehttp://www.majorasue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88002989465704113252013-03-14T15:42:37.461-04:002013-03-14T15:42:37.461-04:00He's a beautiful little guy, and I hope will b...He's a beautiful little guy, and I hope will be healthy! Mary Annhttp://www.calamityacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-46734295167312889982013-03-14T15:39:06.532-04:002013-03-14T15:39:06.532-04:00Oh, I so hope everything stays fine, Leigh! So da...Oh, I so hope everything stays fine, Leigh! So darn adorably cute and I love the new breed...;) .....combo! Congrats!! <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42349330091332099622013-03-14T14:21:33.894-04:002013-03-14T14:21:33.894-04:00Thank you to everyone for your prayers and kind wo...Thank you to everyone for your prayers and kind words. They are all appreciated.<br /><br />To answer some questions:<br /><br />Nina, the two breeds are both standard size. Elvis is a little broad in the chest, but not especially so. I'm thinking he's big because he incubated so long plus he's a boy!<br /><br />Hopefully Lily settled and there will be more Kikobian kids. Ziggy's pregnant too, hopefully by Gruffy!<br /><br />Renee, they aren't due for a couple more months. Which I don't mind. :)<br /><br />TL, or make one. :)<br /><br />Susan, hopefully two more to go. Not entirely sure about Lily. Her time with Elvis was cut short by a downpour. She was very interested and willing while she was with him however. <br /><br />Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-16472997349941313822013-03-14T13:27:04.107-04:002013-03-14T13:27:04.107-04:00He's just beautiful! Congratulations! Praying ...He's just beautiful! Congratulations! Praying he stays healthy and grows stronger with each passing day.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852320721216631639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61059283822804475502013-03-14T12:54:02.783-04:002013-03-14T12:54:02.783-04:00He looks like a sturdy little guy - I hope his bre...He looks like a sturdy little guy - I hope his breathing is clear by now. It's always worrisome when there is an issue. It will be interesting to see what this cross will bring - how many more to go?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82606157238533347712013-03-14T12:33:07.282-04:002013-03-14T12:33:07.282-04:00Congrats. Hope the little guy's breathing cle...Congrats. Hope the little guy's breathing clears up for you. Fingers crossed.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17822528453563683772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40629243112627868842013-03-14T12:22:47.624-04:002013-03-14T12:22:47.624-04:00Now you just need to find a Kikobian doe. Congrat...Now you just need to find a Kikobian doe. Congratulations on the new little buck kid.Tombstone Livestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022776395762826903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-19880793714021550342013-03-14T12:17:36.307-04:002013-03-14T12:17:36.307-04:00Omigosh! Congratulations (to both you and Surpris...Omigosh! Congratulations (to both you and Surprise) on the huge, beautifully marked little buck. An angst-filled delivery like that is not needed, but sounds like you did just fine. (Better now that it's over, huh?) He'll get his fill of good mama's milk so let's hope in a couple of days his congestion clears up and he's on his way to being robust as can be! Thanks for sharing.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32180017170761718022013-03-14T11:41:51.258-04:002013-03-14T11:41:51.258-04:00Congratulations and good luck with getting him on ...Congratulations and good luck with getting him on the fast tract to health.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.com