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Oh noooo liquid gold down the drain! 
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Grabbed a quick shot of the Pygmy baby today. She’s so cute and still so tiny!
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So far great weekend!!! Three less mouths & milking chores. I know it seems "not worth it" . Damned buyers -- they think they bought the FARM!! BTDT. You did good!
I'm heading back to the barn where a doe is in labor. Not a good feeling as I think we have a problem. I'm in getting extra towels, etc. Has the appearance of a problem and I'm not looking forward to any. Just got her back in her stall that I was cleaning & re bedding, while she hollered to get back!!! Immediately laid down and I'm letting her chill for a few before I head back out....about NOW. 
I'm heading back to the barn where a doe is in labor. Not a good feeling as I think we have a problem.
I'm in getting extra towels, etc. Has the appearance of a problem and I'm not looking forward to any. Just got her back in her stall that I was cleaning & re bedding, while she hollered to get back!!! Immediately laid down and I'm letting her chill for a few before I head back out....about NOW. NH Homesteader
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Sure hope your doe is just being a wussy - and that things will work out perfectly! This is your first kidding this year, huh?Mini Horses
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Yep, acting wussy. Yep, first this yr -- Great start, trip bucks. 
First ones always makes you on edge, each year, no matter how many years! I know you know.
She had pawed the hell out of her stall today. Took her out about 6 under protest, she hollered to get back until 7:30. Pawed and paced. ( I had to clean that stall up and fresh shavings) I left her to chill about 8. She didn't get busy with it until 9-9:15, then a little pushing, piddly. 9:45 got serious and popped trips within 15 minutes! I had to move them to make room for the next one coming But all good, up, will be checking for nursing in a little while. She's busy cleaning them right now. Made sure she had a drink, etc. before I came in.
Just concerned because it was obvious she had been in mild labor for a while before I got home. Never saw any stringy goop and all that, I was at work. She's never had issues but, was a real wide load.
Oh, all white. She's 1/2 Saanen/1/2 Nubian, all white, dad full Saanen, so white. Doelings would have been a dream come true.
But 6 more does due sometime. 
Relief...a glass of wine!
By the way, that TINY little kid is so adorable! Smaller than a chicken. Huggable!! That hen is sure giving it the eye, too.
First ones always makes you on edge, each year, no matter how many years! I know you know.She had pawed the hell out of her stall today. Took her out about 6 under protest, she hollered to get back until 7:30. Pawed and paced. ( I had to clean that stall up and fresh shavings) I left her to chill about 8. She didn't get busy with it until 9-9:15, then a little pushing, piddly. 9:45 got serious and popped trips within 15 minutes! I had to move them to make room for the next one coming
But all good, up, will be checking for nursing in a little while. She's busy cleaning them right now. Made sure she had a drink, etc. before I came in.Just concerned because it was obvious she had been in mild labor for a while before I got home. Never saw any stringy goop and all that, I was at work. She's never had issues but, was a real wide load.
Oh, all white. She's 1/2 Saanen/1/2 Nubian, all white, dad full Saanen, so white. Doelings would have been a dream come true.
But 6 more does due sometime. Relief...a glass of wine!
By the way, that TINY little kid is so adorable! Smaller than a chicken.
Huggable!! That hen is sure giving it the eye, too.
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That is the cutest pic!
I can't get over how tiny they are... Wow!NH Homesteader
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Glad it went well MH, sorry for such a bucky beginning to kidding season though!
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@Mini Horses - Congrats on the new arrivals - even if they are bucks. Now days I tell myself that bucklings can be considered a blessing - not so tempted to keep them - unless it's for the freezer.
The little pygmy doeling is absolutely adorable. Even cuter when she's bouncing around on pogo legs, lol. She is just a doll! But - gonna try to sell her and mama as a package. I hate it, but I have to get tough. I hate getting tough.
Not sure what's on the agenda today since it got so cruddy outside. Maybe nothing but normal maintenance. And laundry... ugh.
The little pygmy doeling is absolutely adorable. Even cuter when she's bouncing around on pogo legs, lol. She is just a doll! But - gonna try to sell her and mama as a package. I hate it, but I have to get tough. I hate getting tough.
Not sure what's on the agenda today since it got so cruddy outside. Maybe nothing but normal maintenance. And laundry... ugh.
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Boys...it's life. She was kinder last yr, 2d/1b.Only 6 (or 8?) left to go. Slack, compared to FEM.
Milking will begin in a few weeks. Lilly will be busy with 3 big kids but, will milk her later. Others probably will have 2 each...possibly a single for one, FF.
FEM I just keep looking at that tiny pygmy. I can see why you raised them for so long. What a fun day that would be to see 10-15 of those bouncing all over.
Really, it makes me laugh to even think about it. Almost like when I used to watch several little mini foals running circles around their moms. Ahhhh….some things that those "city folk" just never get to experience!I can hardly WAIT for 2020 retirement!
