Saturday, March 5, 2011

After birth.

We had 5 births today.  We are all exhausted, but really happy.  5 births with 9 babies!  It was a really intense day.  I mostly took care of the babies today and ran back and forth from the pens to the house to heat milk and get Miracle Magic.  There are 5 babies we have to bottle feed now, because another mom, Domino, because she also has CAE.

Miracle Magic is a mixture of warm water, molasses, coffee and a bucket.  We give it to the mamas after they have passed their after birth.  The molasses is so full of nutrients that it helps them drop their milk and the coffee is just a pick-me-up because they just gave birth.... 

There was placenta and afterbirth and sacks and babies everywhere.  And all the goats were eating each other's fluids and licking each other's babies... It was gross and adorable and amazing.

I think we got some more pictures.  I'll have some soon.  Time to chiiiiillll!

1 comment:

  1. I am amazed by your new life. Can I have a baby goat as a wedding present?

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