Thursday, June 25, 2009

She's a Keeper!


Betty Bob suprised me with a middle of the night delivery. The goat pen is right outside our bedroom window, and I woke up to hear grunting. I sat up while I was trying to wake up and process what was happening. I realized it must be Betty Bob in labor since it was the same sounds Bambi made and different than I've ever heard them make before. So I pulled on clothes, grabbed towels and gloves and a flashlight and headed out. She was in labor and pushing some, but the baby didn't seem to be coming quite out. I waited a while and she would push and you could see hooves and nose--so the presentation was normal--but the baby didn't seem to be coming along. Finally I applied a little pressure to the head as she pushed and the baby slid right out.



Since Bambi had twin boys, I kept telling Ivy she'd better have some serious talks with Betty Bob before she kidded. It must have worked because Ivy got what she ordered! She wanted a little elf-eared, blue-eyed doeling and that's what Betty Bob delivered. Momma and baby are both doing well. Unfortunately, Ivy is over at a friend's house and missed the delivery and doesn't actually know she got her order yet. I doubted they would appreciate a 5 am call...

6 comments:

ittybittyandpretty June 25, 2009 at 8:35 AM  

oh how sweet! and what a great experience. have fun watching them grow.
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Anonymous June 25, 2009 at 9:48 AM  

How cute, ah so sweet.Blue eyes too? wow so sweet.I never knew a goat could have blue eyes but why not huh, they are a gogeous color I have blue eyes as well.LOL..Thanks form sharing this little peace of life.

brokenteepee June 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM  

Congratulations!!!! She is so cute and how nice to get a doeling. They seem to be in short supply this year.

Anonymous June 25, 2009 at 5:28 PM  

Oh my goodness that is awesome,pretty pretty lil girl;)

Melissa June 25, 2009 at 8:48 PM  

What a cute baby!

Rebecka June 26, 2009 at 9:42 AM  

She's cute and has nice spots. That's exciting!

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I am a thirty-something mother of two girls and a boy ranging from preschool to middle school. My husband and I keep working and reworking on our goal of raising our family healthier. Our house is a constant work under construction--adding on and remodeling. We're happy to have bought our property a few years ago, but as any homeowners know, owning a home just adds to your list of projects and chores because there's always improvements to be made and maintenance to be done. On our burgeoning homestead, we have chickens, guineas, a few goats, and our most recent additions-rabbits.
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