Happy Birthday to four adorable little goats!
Can't tell yet which of the 2 or 3 momma's gave birth to which one(s)!?
so...3 black and 1 white. Upon cursory examination, 3 females, 1 male. The white one is a girl! hoooray! One of the black ones seems tiny and a little weak...but we'll keep checking on them.
I have a routine I go thru with each birth. They have their umbilical cords doused with iodine ( I use betadine douche cuz it's much cheaper!) This prevents infection from dragging it thru dirt and keeps insects/flies from it. They they get a dollop of green goo as I call it. It's a substance that has vitamins (?) & "stuff" that gives them a jump start. I've NEVER lost a kid that's been given the "goo"!
We switched the kids around, trying to see who the moms would clean and nurse. We "think" we got it right.
I'll be watching.
Time for PIZZA!
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