The Goat Stork Cometh!

After weeks of false starts, Pims finally came through with twins...a buck and a doe. That's the buck, above. I went out to do chores yesterday before 5 and he was laying in the shavings at his mother's feet. He hadn't stood yet but she had cleaned him off and did just fine without help.

She had the doe kid twenty minutes later. It is so much fun having kids again and nice to be milking too. Pims is producing just about what you would expect for colostrum as a first freshening yearling...about 40 oz in 24 hours. I brought the kids inside right off and they are getting their legs under themselves today.

I used nutri-drench on the kids and their mom as soon as they were born followed by a bucket of water with molasses in it. They loved that! Sally had to join Pims to have a sweet drink but they are so sweet to each other that she never had to be moved into a separate stall. Sally stayed well away from Pims while she was birthing. And how considerate of Pims to kid on a sunny day just before chores...she didn't even miss a meal!

I am always filled with awe (and aaaaaaaaawh) when baby goats are born, healthy and vigorous and ready to jump right up and play hours after they are born. It's one of those common place miracles that make life so wonderful.