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While some people have a whole handful of baby kids each year, we only have two pregnant does, so one giving birth is half of what we have to look forward to.
Today, Mama-Pepper heard Daisy, our Alpine-Nubian Milk Goat Doe, crying out in an unusual manner. Figuring that she may be going into labor, she quickly sent the Little-Peppers to check. Sure enough, her contractions had begun. Sometimes, goats seem to want their owners present for the birth, and that may have been the case this time.
When I arrived on the scene, her contractions we underway, and soon, she began to puch with them. The first thing that we saw protrude was one tiny, little hoof, which isn't the best sign. Ideally, both hooves of the unborn kid were be tucked up under its chin, but this little guy only had one.
Soon, she managed to push the head out, but without the second front leg being in position, the baby was not fully born. At this point Daisy laid down, and I decided to help out a bit. Monster Truck (our oldest son) had gotten some oil, so I lubricated Daisy a bit and got a grip while I waited for her to push with the next contraction.
When things seemed right, I slowly gave a pull, and "Pocket" finally came the rest of the way out. Ideally we like everything to happen naturally without intervention, but when a shoulder is caught up like that, I felt it was best to assist.
They are both doing amazingly well right now, and as I suspected due to her size, she only had a single kid this time. We'll have an update up soon enough.
BABY GOAT BEING BORN VIDEO
Until next time…
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