Tag Archives: kidding

Doeling (goat kid) with crooked legs

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Inspired Ink

I’ve got a doeling with crooked legs. Sassy-girl’s kids are two days old today. The doeling seemed fine at first, maybe her normal wobbly stance threw me off, but today I am definitely seeing signs of her front legs bowing … Continue reading →

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Goat kidding – round two! Reading goat kidding signs

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Today was finally Sassy’s kidding day. After giving me signs for about ten days, making me think over and over “surely she will kid within the next 24 hours!” and fooling me each time, she finally pulled out all the … Continue reading →

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The Doe’s Secret Code of Honor

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Inspired Ink

If you’ve been involved in breeding goats, I’m sure you, like all the rest of us, have wondered: “When will that doe kid?” Now you can learn some of the esoteric goat-secrets involved in kidding. This video sheds light on … Continue reading →

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The trials of homesteading

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Inspired Ink

There are many. Of course they are offset by the joys as well, and I don’t mean this as a complaint post. Just a bit of a real-life “this is what it’s all about” kind of post. So if you … Continue reading →

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Introducing … GOAT KIDS!!!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Goat kids arriving!!! And wouldn’t you know, not at all in the way I expected. Here I have been thinking Sassy-girl will kid first, and checking her every few hours. She’s had discharge, softened her ligaments, changed her behavior, and … Continue reading →

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Goat kidding season about to begin

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Goat kidding season is due to start any time now! With a mix of excitement and worry, Sassy is the one to watch since she should kid first. This picture (sorry it’s not the greatest but she didn’t feel much … Continue reading →

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