The waiting is finally over! Windy's babies were born this afternoon. The day was warm and sunny with just a bit of wind, the moon was full....conditions were perfect! David noticed Windy was showing some signs of labor when he was up at the barn milking this morning. Nimmy decided to stay home from class, the possibility of goat babies was more exciting than "school". So we spend the morning checking in on Windy and her progress. When she seemed close, we gathered the troops (Michelle, David, and myself, along with Nim, Gita, and Kestrel) and the supplies and set up camp in the kidding stall of the barn. After some nasty messes and some re-positioning of baby goat hooves (the first baby wanted to come out one leg at a time...not ideal for mama or us), our herd gained 2 adorable, healthy baby girls! Babies Camina and Bubbles are doing very well, although mama Windy is refusing to nurse her babies (which we were warned by her previous owners might happen) so we are bottle-feeding. David and I are about to head up for the 10:00pm session...here are some photos. Enjoy!
Mama Windy is in the zone
(I love the look that Michelle is giving Windy's back end)
The girls huddle together to watch the birth. Thoughts? "Amazing and kind of gross."
Beautiful and healthy baby girls! Could we have been more lucky?
Mama giving the babies a slober bath
Nim with the kids. She intends to train Bubbles to be a show goat!
Mama Windy is in the zone
The girls huddle together to watch the birth. Thoughts? "Amazing and kind of gross."
Beautiful and healthy baby girls! Could we have been more lucky?
Mama giving the babies a slober bath
Nim with the kids. She intends to train Bubbles to be a show goat!
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How beautiful! Congratulations!
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