We're starting to gear back up on the farm now that the days are getting longer and hopefully soon warmer and drier. We had a nice family vacation in sunny Florida so we're ready to tackle the spring duties! More about all that next post, for now...
We have kids! Rosemary had "the look" yesterday. I, having been through labor, know the look well. I gave her lots of extra bedding and then we went into town for a rescheduled Christmas dinner. When we got back there was a new kid! Brand new, she hadn't gotten her all cleaned up yet. (I know it's a her now). While I was helping Rosie get her cleaned up (note: go to Goodwill and get lots of animal towels before next birthing) and Chuck was gathering more supplies from the house she said "MEH!" and out slid another kid. (A boy, I learned this morning)
Sometime after this one, as I tried to help the little family get comfortable, I found a tiny kid, barely hanging on that Rosie had covered with bedding. It was about half the size of the others and unfortunately didn't make it. Rosemary and the other 2 are doing well this morning. The doe is stouter than the buck, but both are up, nursing and talking to mom. So, naming? Well, I'm thinking Basil for the boy and for the girl, I like Sage. Gotta check with
the rest of the crew and see what they think.
Happy mama, Rosemary
Girl
Boy- hiding under mom
Girl on the left, she a little stouter and more sure of her legs/feet.
Petunia is a little jealous and was trying to squeeze through every crevice to get some of the attention.
Now, let's have some nice weather so the baby goats can frolic! It's freakin' adorable.
