Wednesday, March 18, 2009

First of all, I want to praise the Lord for finding a home for all my baby boys!! Two went to Grandma Krous as future pack goats and the rest went to Robyn, who had bought one from me 2 years ago. So now, I only have the 2 Toggenburg girls!!

Valentines gave birth yesterday at 11:30 p.m. She is one that likes to drag out the early part of her labor for as long as she can. At 7:30 am, the ligiments had disappeared and her udder was getting bigger. Around 10 am, her udder was beginning to fill. Later that day, things looked like they might be progressing a little faster, but then she settled down and it wasn't until 11 p.m. that she began to push. After several pushes, I reached in to see why things were taking so long- another breach baby. I tried to get the back legs out, like I usually am able to, but she was too tight and I couldn't get a leg. So, I pulled him out in breach form. Yes, it was another he!! He was very floppy and could hardly keep his head up. I massaged him quite firmly and he began to show a little progress. Valentines pushed out another boy, this one in normal position, but he had lots of fluid in his throat and possibly his lungs, and it took awhile before we were past the danger zone. They are both doing well now. The first one has really tight tendons in his legs, making it so that he can't stand or walk really well, but he keeps on trying. These boys are also sold to Robyn, the lady that bought all my other boys. She will be picking them up in about a week.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

another 2 boys!!! ahhhh! glad you got em' sold!

Lauren Cole said...

they are soooo cute.

Lauren Cole said...

How much are you thinking for Caroline?