I thought the #BabyGoatCountdown was probably over for the year.
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I thought the #BabyGoatCountdown was probably over for the year. But one of the goats I wasn't at all sure was pregnant is now in labour! She's extremely unhappy that I put her in the barn, even though I went and got a friend for her. And she's so loud I think I'm actually going to grab some ear protection before I go back out there to check on her...
Poor girl! Is she a first-time mama?
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Poor girl! Is she a first-time mama?
@oldclumsy_nowmad yeah. She's also just an extremely loud goat to start with...
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I thought the #BabyGoatCountdown was probably over for the year. But one of the goats I wasn't at all sure was pregnant is now in labour! She's extremely unhappy that I put her in the barn, even though I went and got a friend for her. And she's so loud I think I'm actually going to grab some ear protection before I go back out there to check on her...
#BabyGoatCountdown update: no babies yet. But it looks like the friend goat I grabbed to hang out with her in the barn is also in labour! (She's the other goat I was really not sure if she was pregnant or not). So yay lots of babies soon hopefully?
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#BabyGoatCountdown update: no babies yet. But it looks like the friend goat I grabbed to hang out with her in the barn is also in labour! (She's the other goat I was really not sure if she was pregnant or not). So yay lots of babies soon hopefully?
Meanwhile, this goat who I've thought was about to go into labour every day for the last 2 weeks, is still not in labour.
This experiment with a lot less control over breeding time has taught me that even though it's a lot more work and time investment on my part, I like my control-freak methods better! Not knowing the due dates very well has been a bit stressful.
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#BabyGoatCountdown update: no babies yet. But it looks like the friend goat I grabbed to hang out with her in the barn is also in labour! (She's the other goat I was really not sure if she was pregnant or not). So yay lots of babies soon hopefully?
@sundogplanets
That's hilarious!
And wonderful, too. Best of luck with momma goats and new kids. -
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Meanwhile, this goat who I've thought was about to go into labour every day for the last 2 weeks, is still not in labour.
This experiment with a lot less control over breeding time has taught me that even though it's a lot more work and time investment on my part, I like my control-freak methods better! Not knowing the due dates very well has been a bit stressful.
@sundogplanets Could you get a scan?
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Meanwhile, this goat who I've thought was about to go into labour every day for the last 2 weeks, is still not in labour.
This experiment with a lot less control over breeding time has taught me that even though it's a lot more work and time investment on my part, I like my control-freak methods better! Not knowing the due dates very well has been a bit stressful.
@sundogplanets At least your weather is nicer for when your goat goes into labour!
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Meanwhile, this goat who I've thought was about to go into labour every day for the last 2 weeks, is still not in labour.
This experiment with a lot less control over breeding time has taught me that even though it's a lot more work and time investment on my part, I like my control-freak methods better! Not knowing the due dates very well has been a bit stressful.
Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown
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Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown
@sundogplanets what is time to a goat, really? good luck!
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Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown
@sundogplanets What kind of goat factory assembly line you got goin' on there!? Henry Ford would be proud.
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Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown
@sundogplanets happy goat night!
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Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown
Still no babies. It's going to be a 2am barn check night. SIGH. At least it's clear so I'll get some good stars, and possibly auroras?
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Still no babies. It's going to be a 2am barn check night. SIGH. At least it's clear so I'll get some good stars, and possibly auroras?
#BabyGoatCountdown@sundogplanets meteor shower in the pre-dawn hours, if you're up that early/late.
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@sundogplanets meteor shower in the pre-dawn hours, if you're up that early/late.
@knowprose Ooo yes thanks for the reminder!
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Still no babies. It's going to be a 2am barn check night. SIGH. At least it's clear so I'll get some good stars, and possibly auroras?
#BabyGoatCountdown@sundogplanets
My faves are still Marmite and Vegemite, especially the all black one whichever she is. -
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Still no babies. It's going to be a 2am barn check night. SIGH. At least it's clear so I'll get some good stars, and possibly auroras?
#BabyGoatCountdownOne baby! From.... the goat who I didn't think was in labour at all yesterday. Figures.
He's a chonky replica of his mama. It's (finally!) going to be warm today so I'll get him out in the sun after my morning meetings.
Keeping an eye on the other 2 mamas who I was pretty sure were in labour yesterday, not sure what's up with them. But they are not nearly as grumpy about being in the barn today, so hopefully that'll help. #BabyGoatCountdown
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One baby! From.... the goat who I didn't think was in labour at all yesterday. Figures.
He's a chonky replica of his mama. It's (finally!) going to be warm today so I'll get him out in the sun after my morning meetings.
Keeping an eye on the other 2 mamas who I was pretty sure were in labour yesterday, not sure what's up with them. But they are not nearly as grumpy about being in the barn today, so hopefully that'll help. #BabyGoatCountdown
@sundogplanets Another one! Welcome, little one, to this crazy world which unfortunately is not ruled by goats.
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One baby! From.... the goat who I didn't think was in labour at all yesterday. Figures.
He's a chonky replica of his mama. It's (finally!) going to be warm today so I'll get him out in the sun after my morning meetings.
Keeping an eye on the other 2 mamas who I was pretty sure were in labour yesterday, not sure what's up with them. But they are not nearly as grumpy about being in the barn today, so hopefully that'll help. #BabyGoatCountdown
This latest baby was born sometime between 1:30am, when I got up to check on them, and 6:15am, when I got out to the barn for milking. No babies at 1:30am, but there WERE great stars just before moonrise, so I took advantage of already being awake and outside. (There were satellites, too, of course. Dammit.)
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One baby! From.... the goat who I didn't think was in labour at all yesterday. Figures.
He's a chonky replica of his mama. It's (finally!) going to be warm today so I'll get him out in the sun after my morning meetings.
Keeping an eye on the other 2 mamas who I was pretty sure were in labour yesterday, not sure what's up with them. But they are not nearly as grumpy about being in the barn today, so hopefully that'll help. #BabyGoatCountdown
@sundogplanets how lovely
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This latest baby was born sometime between 1:30am, when I got up to check on them, and 6:15am, when I got out to the barn for milking. No babies at 1:30am, but there WERE great stars just before moonrise, so I took advantage of already being awake and outside. (There were satellites, too, of course. Dammit.)
@sundogplanets that is absolutely gorgeous.
(except for the starlinks.)
