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Boers4ever’s Kidding Thread 2023

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WHOO HOO!!!! IT IS TIME!!! My first doe is due to kid in 4 days!! I absolutely can’t wait! This is the first year that all my kids will be half myotonic instead of Boer. My hope my new buck Stumble will pull through for me.
First off, Poppy is the first one due. However, she is mostly ND and she has a tendency to go a little earlier then normal. Last year she had triplets. She was the first doe I ever had and she is my precious baby. I get worried about her sometimes when she is about to kid, but she has always done great and is a great mama.
*actually I just separated her into a kidding stall because she wouldn’t eat this morning. She is wondering around with glazed eyes kinda screaming and looking for her unborn kids. I hope for kids pretty quick!!! Whoop!
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Otherwise I have 3 other does.
Annabelle is due in a week. She is a white Boer. This will be her second kidding. Dottie is also a Boer and has an unknown due date, and same for Storm, my only Spanish doe.
I will post pics of them later after I deal with Poppy. Wish her luck, and lots of doelings for everyone!!
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Wow- she got right down to business and didn’t draw it out for you! Congrats on the triplets- 2 for 3 is still great odds! 🍀🎊❤

I tied 2 kids this year… their umbilical cords just seemed pretty thick. I just used cotton string from a feed bag since I’d just seen that mentioned previously. Lol
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How long ago did she lose her placenta? I wonder if she’s having contractions still if she has a 2nd one to drop still…
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I guess your new Buck will make for easier kidding for the girls😊
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Milking her to relieve the pressure is a good idea. It’ll make it easier for the little ones to latch on.
And colostrum on hand just in case can be a life saver…
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Congrats on the cute twins! At least it happens fast when you aren’t expecting and waiting for it 🤣🎉❤
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They are adorable babies 😍

don’t go scaring the little ones! 🤣
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Well, look at that! She didn’t string you along all day this time! 😂🍀🤗
Beautiful babies- what’d you get?
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Well, at least your weather looks likes it’s holding out nicely for you in case she does decide to be sneaky about it!
Hopefully she goes soon 🍀😊🍀
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She looks quite pleased with herself- and she should be! They look big and healthy! All dried off and enjoying the sunshine 🥰
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All those cute kids and proud mamas 🥰💕😘
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I honestly just watch how they’re growing and don’t weigh them unless I feel someone’s getting behind. So I’ll weigh more like monthly for most of them if all looks well.
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