Boots Kidded... Meet Spice(question pg2)

Wahoo! I am so happy. :dance: :leap: :clap: :stars: :wahoo:

I went to the barn this morning and she was finally showing signs of labor. She kidded at 12pm today, right on her due date, and a :girl: ! Since it was a single it was a bit big for her, she is a small doe anyways. When she first started pushing I couldn't see anything. Finally I saw a hoof but nothing else. So I put a finger in and found the other hoof a bit back so I pulled it out. She kept pushing with no progress she I checked to make sure the nose was in there. It was but she just wasn't progressing she I decided I should pull a bit. No budging... So my mom grabbed a hold of the legs and started pulling and stretching her cha cha a bit so she wouldn't tear so bad. We finally got the kid out after what seemed like forever but I am sure wasn't. I was so nervous because the kids tounge was sticking out. But she is fine and so is mom. Boots still did tear a fair amount around her cha cha. Anything I should watch for? Should I start her on pen even though I only put 2 fingers in her?

Boots is being a great mom and cleaning everything in sight. Poor Spice probably wishes she had a brother or sister to share the licking with.

Spice is awesome and despite taking a while to come out and being pulled she is really hyper. Sucking on everything and going around the stall with her mom chasing after her.

I managed to get some colostrum from her since she was really full. She was really easy to milk and just stood there.

Wow I am glad Boots is done. Hopefully I can catch up on my sleep before Anna goes.

Boots and Spice:
Ouch!:


Mmm tastes yummy:


Spots:






And a spot on my face:

 

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Thanks! She is so cute! I just love the spots on her face.

Very independent already though. And bigger than Angie or Bambi was when they were born.

 

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Ok, I wont put her on Pen then. I was wicked nervous since I haven't had to assist before. It's a good thing my mom was there.

And Thanks! I really didn't think I was going to get another buckskin, but I am thrilled that I did. I LOVE them too! :wahoo:

 

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I love her markings. I haven't seen the white spots on a buckskins face before.

She slept in my lap tonight and it just makes me melt when they do that. Boots had to stand right next to me and clean me almost the whole time.

 

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Spice is a feisty little thing! Jumped on her moms head today, stuck her tongue out and made bucky sounds! :roll:

Boots is doing great! I am so proud of her. I put her up on the milking stand to eat today and since one side was so full I decided to milk her out a bit. She just stood there for me. Didn't even lift her leg up! :shocked:

Oh and I weighed Spice today. She is around 4.5 to 5 lbs!

More pics:

 

Is it normal to not to be able to find any horn buds? I can't find any on Spice at all. Do they need to grow in still?