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Another Set of Twins!!

Discussion in 'Other Pets & Livestock' started by helmstead, Nov 16, 2007.

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  1. Nov 16, 2007 #1
    helmstead

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    I found Emma with amber goo around 1:00 and got her in the barn. Talk about good timing. Whew! I stayed with her because she immediately started pawing. The first kid became stuck, all I had were two feet and a nose. I grabbed and pulled with her contraction and got the first little one out. The other one came about 5 minutes later and in only two pushes with no assistance.

    We have Willow - the white agouti - who is a doeling and Virtue - the grey agouti - who is a buckling!

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  2. Nov 16, 2007 #2
    arlee453

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    So cute and already finding the milk before mom even has a chance to clean up!

    Babies sure know what food is good for them and how to find it! (as a breastfeeding teacher, these pics really are wonderful to me!)
     
  3. Nov 16, 2007 #3
    chickengirlnm

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    WOW there must be something in the water !! you have another set of beautiful babies. Way to go mama Emma!

    Julie
     
  4. Nov 16, 2007 #4
    lacyloo

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    so cuteeee
     
  5. Nov 16, 2007 #5
    KKluckers

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    That is good timing. Cute babies. [​IMG]
     
  6. Nov 17, 2007 #6
    helmstead

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    Quote:NO KIDDING! It was a real accident - God put me there I guess since Emma needed help delivering. I was sitting on one of the stumps observing because I had just turned Sugar and her twins out for the first time - had to make sure everyone played nice. I noticed Emma's udder looked different...and upon closer examination saw the goo. Whew!

    Arlee - the little doeling was on Emma's teat as she was trying to birth her twin! LOL I just wonder if their teats hurt as badly as OURS do in that first week!

    I'm only on kid watch for one more doe this fall - Two Spot - who is a first freshener. I worry about the first timers! Argh!
     
  7. Nov 17, 2007 #7
    chickenranchwife

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    Way to be there helmstead. That was a God thing for sure. They are cute.
     
  8. Nov 17, 2007 #8
    texaschickmama

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    Those babies are so cute. You did a great job helping her. Congrats on the twinkies. [​IMG]
     

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