It's been quite a day! 🥰 Mabel went into labor this morning, and we just delivered her last puppy! She stalled for about 6 hours after the first, and it was nice to be able to check the next puppy and confirm it was still alive and sac intact. Since Mabel is much more willing to lie still than the goats are I took the opportunity to work with the ultrasound machine between delivering puppies. We could see different parts, puppy positions, watch heart rates, etc. The last puppy's heart rate was really slow, so it was nice to have a heads up knowing he could be weak and needed an extra hand.
Towards the end, we checked to see whether there was another puppy or not, and finally, to confirm all the puppies were delivered. I didn't intend to use the machine for this, but it was a game changer! If you are looking into one, I recommend Raina Gover (Wine Valley Farm).
Here is a video (it's better in person lol!) Don't mind the goats screaming, the does are in heat.
and I keep the camera monitor in the kitchen 😂
The juniors love their free time out on pasture in the evenings! 🥰
Our selection of Nubian doe kids is pretty small this year! These 6 girls will most likely be sticking around until summer/fall or at least until show season is underway.
1 Senior Doe Kid
5 Intermediate Doe Kids
(Plus Lily's black Junior Lamancha doe kid and the Junior Nubian Buck Kid, they were all out since they are penned together)
Introductions to come (adding clipping & photos to my to do list!)
🥰🥰🥰🥰 Mason had a rough week with his baby goats, so this little surprise made his day! 🥰
Apparently they don't understand the meaning of 'Single File' 🤡
We blow any debris out of the goat's coats now and then so they can fluff their coats better and stay warmer. Princess Ponie is always the first and last in line. 😂 She isn't tied, she just loves getting blowouts!
Molly takes her job of 'watch the gate' seriously, and these Nigerians know exactly which buttons to push 😂 After she bows and they come back up the 2nd time you can see her think for a second, "Oh crap! The goats, the gate, the goats, the GATE! 😂"
She has an incredible off-switch and naturally mirrors energy levels. She is instantly ready to do chores or perfectly content to lay at my feet on my off days. She listens to our conversations during chore time and is quick to pickup on what we are needing without us asking. I am so happy with how she is progressing! 🥰
Rosalie is counting down the days until Bloomfield's G Jelly Bean kids! 🥰
62 days to go
Socializing these adorable wiggly Aussie puppies! 🥰
Getting them acquainted with the feel of a collar and leash, learning manners, polite play, potty breaks, brushing, handling, bonding, noises, smells, etc. The list goes on and on! 🥰
It never gets old! They get so excited every hatch day! 🥰 Silkie chicks will be available! 😊
Doesn't everyone have a desk duck? 🐥
Doesn't everyone have a desk duck? 🐥🥰 These Welsh Harlequin Ducklings have the sweetest personalities!
New Soap Slicer
Very blessed to have my new slicer from Buds Woodshop via Etsy! Slicing soap is so much easier on my hands now and this will create more uniform bars!
There goes the feed budget!