tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post6576856407224776071..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: Triplets For MiracleLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-24684096643830230922020-02-28T05:51:48.579-05:002020-02-28T05:51:48.579-05:00I so appreciate everyone's lovely comments, an...I so appreciate everyone's lovely comments, and am sad to say that we lost the little doe. See "Newer Post" for what happened. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-26500366511242790552020-02-27T21:17:59.267-05:002020-02-27T21:17:59.267-05:00That was a nerve-wracking read! So glad you were a...That was a nerve-wracking read! So glad you were able to save them all.tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-7144384229974109542020-02-27T20:48:01.263-05:002020-02-27T20:48:01.263-05:00You certainly earned your stripes as a midwife. Wh...You certainly earned your stripes as a midwife. What an ordeal for everyone. You must be wiped out. I hope the mom is doing well. Looks as if her kids are.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-54710424679579894152020-02-27T17:04:00.770-05:002020-02-27T17:04:00.770-05:00Nothing but respect for ya, lady. Wow. Good job....Nothing but respect for ya, lady. Wow. Good job. (P.S. sent you an email....) Take care, KrisKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270962181937604487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47411958020951375782020-02-27T15:15:59.040-05:002020-02-27T15:15:59.040-05:00Good that you knew what to do! Hopefully they'...Good that you knew what to do! Hopefully they'll all thrive Nancy In Boisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03749272217529362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3054854356605268032020-02-27T09:49:05.026-05:002020-02-27T09:49:05.026-05:00We raised Cashmere (Boar/Kiko cross) goats and you...We raised Cashmere (Boar/Kiko cross) goats and you made me remember one spring where almost every one of our ladies had triplets - EEK! That was a ton of goats bouncing around our fields but loved every minute of them. It was fun to sit down in the field and have babies climbing all over me. Ahh, those fun days. Thanx for the memory!Helberg Farm Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743369829724966906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-52140545223497707382020-02-27T08:44:21.895-05:002020-02-27T08:44:21.895-05:00Ed, I've found that to be true as well; first-...Ed, I've found that to be true as well; first-timers have the most problems. It's also why I feel it's vital to be present. Had we not been there it's possible the big guy could have been stuck and I'd have lost mother and two of the kids. Thankfully, it wasn't that way!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42135767576794241992020-02-27T08:43:30.135-05:002020-02-27T08:43:30.135-05:00I suppose you have a small enough population, you ...I suppose you have a small enough population, you don't/can't cull your mother goats based on birthing/mothering abilities. When we had pigs, we did that off an on over the years mostly for mothering problems. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-37593573215911565472020-02-27T08:42:27.089-05:002020-02-27T08:42:27.089-05:00Jo, let's hope so!
Fern, oh so true. And no ...Jo, let's hope so! <br /><br />Fern, oh so true. And no matter how prepared you think you are, there's always something to challenge that. Some things can be overcome, but others can't. Mastitis can be something that refuses to be beaten. That happened to my best Nubian when we had them. It was frustrating.<br /><br />Mama Pea, well, we've had a number of years of no problems, so I reckon I can't be too surprised to have them now. I have to say that I'm glad it's behind us! Hopefully, Ellie's kidding will go smoother. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-15722470670448726962020-02-27T08:41:40.446-05:002020-02-27T08:41:40.446-05:00First timers always made me nervous. If things wen...First timers always made me nervous. If things went wrong, it was mostly with them. Fortunately you were there to help out.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-82086790210428383982020-02-27T08:21:34.544-05:002020-02-27T08:21:34.544-05:00Ugh, what a difficult kidding! Just reading this ...Ugh, what a difficult kidding! Just reading this post, my emotions went right back to a couple of bad ones we went through when we had our goat herd. Funny how you never forget the frustration and near panic of times when you know you have to "do something" to help one of your animals during a situation like that. I know your breed of smaller goats frequently do have triplets but gosh, couldn't they be satisfied with one nice, big kid or even two normal sized ones?? ;o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-44125921753469576942020-02-27T06:49:09.751-05:002020-02-27T06:49:09.751-05:00I know from experience that you are almost as tire...I know from experience that you are almost as tired as those two kids. Hope they come around and are able to gain strength. It's hard to have expectations for doe to be a good producer, then have an experience like this. <br /><br />You just never know how things will go, even for an experienced doe. We sold a four year old doe this year that was a great mom, good udder, lots of milk. Then she had a retained placenta and mastitis. We treated and treated, then thought we had her ready to go for kidding this year. Nope, the mastitis was back, one side was ruined, then the other side got it as well. You just never know. <br /><br />Hope Miracle and kids do well. Get some rest! FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76543458684916131262020-02-27T04:19:06.545-05:002020-02-27T04:19:06.545-05:00I'm sure Miracle would agree with you! Poor g...I'm sure Miracle would agree with you! Poor gal but she was lucky to have you there with her. Congratulations to both of you!Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68164946788123742812020-02-27T00:53:15.540-05:002020-02-27T00:53:15.540-05:00Yeah!!! For the doeling. She's a trooper.Yeah!!! For the doeling. She's a trooper.Cockeyed Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107151148843311635noreply@blogger.com