February 1, 2023

A Doeling For Sky


She arrived Monday afternoon around 5 p.m. Thankfully, it was a warm day! Sky was so big we expected more than one, but this little girl was it.


She's big for a newborn! She was conceived the same day as River's twins, but had close to a week more gestation to grow. 

Here she is the next day.



She'll have River's twins as playmates, which is always nice for singles. Once she's consistently steady on her feet, I'll let her and Sky out of the kidding pen.

Kidding Round 1 is a wrap! Two doelings and one buckling; not a bad start. Kidding Round 2 is expected sometime in March.

20 comments:

Ed said...

I really miss those days birthing on the farm and the immediate days after. I don't miss the other 362 days though.

Leigh said...

Ed, it is a lot of work. But I figure the milk, meat, and manure make them worth it. :)

Boud said...

She's a sturdy girl! What a sweetheart. Soon there will be jumping and flying and mischief.

Leigh said...

Boud, I love the happy look on her face. Jumping, flying, and mischief are the joy of having kids!

Mama Pea said...

When you see a single birth and how very well-developed, big and sturdy they are (she's a beauty), I always wonder if twins, triplets, or more(!) get as much health-wise during their development. That's not meant to be pessimistic, but a single sure seems to get lots of "good stuff" from the mama.

Leigh said...

Mama Pea, those are excellent questions. Of course, I don't know the answers! River's twins were such different sizes when they were born, it makes me wonder. The buck was much bigger (and still is at a week old) than his smaller and daintier sister. She does keep up!

The concern with bigger kids is that the delivery is easy. That's one benefit of smaller kids and multiples because they usually are smaller. In the end, healthy kids and mamas is what's important.

Michelle said...

Yay for healthy kids and fresh milk!!!

Leigh said...

Michelle, it's always a relief when things go well!

Cederq said...

Oh, she is a cutie! Looks very healthy. What is her breed? I am not sure, even looking at momma and the cutie.

Leigh said...

Kevin, they are Kinders. The breed was developed in the 1980s in Washington state, after an accidental breeding between a Nubian and a Pygmy. The kids showed enough promise that a deliberate breeding program was established along with a breed standard and breed registry. They are a mid-size goat with excellent production and the best personalities. I love my Kinders.

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

Aw, so adorable!

Nancy In Boise said...

So cute, congrats!

Leigh said...

Thanks, Kristina!

Thanks, Nancy!

Toirdhealbheach Beucail said...

That picture of her looking at the camera coyly is priceless!

Leigh said...

TB, some of them are more photogenic than others. Not sure why, but some of them always make a cute photo. Sky's little girl is one of them. :)

Henny Penny said...

Sky's little girl is absolutely adorable. I would love to see her jumping and playing.

Leigh said...

Henny, I need to get some video! It's so fun to watch them play.

Quinn said...

A chunky monkey! And so pretty. Lucky you - I think the best 3 weeks of a goatherd's year are the three after a smooth kidding. Congratulations to mama :)

Leigh said...

Quinn, I always worry until it's over and all is well. It's great fun to watch the three kids play; a real joy :)

Fundy Blue said...

I had to look up doeling, but I could then figure out buckling. The new title girl goat is darling. The little goats are so cute!