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Butterscotch acting weird today.. help please.

Butterscotch had her twins 2 weeks ago this Thursday, and today she has blood on her tail and is stomping involuntarily.  Then after her twitching, she is going to various corners and laying down, which she has never done in our presence before.  I did run out of alfalfa pellets because our local feed store didn't have any in stock, and had tried to feed them cubes unsuccessfully.  Today they got their pellets again.  They also are getting oats, barley, minimal chow, loose minerals, and baking…See More
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Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"Been there, done that! If you did some damage to the kid, odds are good it was probably dead already. I once had a ribs first presentation, and I freaked out. When I found a leg, I started pulling before I had a clear idea of where all the…"
3 hours ago
Rachel Whetzel replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"I remember Deb saying that a lot of times she sees issues with kids in the birthing canal like you've described, and how often those kids are dead. She has mentioned that a lot of times, the tangle in the canal happens BECAUSE they are dead,…"
13 hours ago
Myra Isaac liked Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
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Marin Waddell replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"Hijacking this thread a bit with a bad kidding story. Looking for feedback, and possibly assurance that I did the best I could in my situation. I heard a goat over the monitor doing the pushy scream at 1:35am one night this week. I was out there by…"
15 hours ago
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"Oh, I'm not saying that it wouldn't cause a problem in some cases, but it is incorrect to say that the kid won't be born tail first unless it is very small. If I don't see progress in 15-20 minutes, even if it is hoof and nose…"
16 hours ago
Rachel Noggle replied to Rachel Noggle's discussion Stingy Doe with Milk
"Good comparison actually! :)  The one day when I got nearly a quart (I know it's supposed to be measured in pounds, but my brain can't wrap around that one yet!) I could really feel the difference when she did "let down."…"
17 hours ago
Glenna Rose replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"Sorry, Deborah, but last year that (the babies breech) and the size and weight issue was the cause of Capri's tragedy.  As you know, there are those rare conditions where the worst happens, and it did here.  I can tell you for sure…"
17 hours ago
Julia Stephens replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"I wondered about that too since on my first kidding last summer, the two boys presented tail first and she had no trouble pushing them out. This site appears to be a nigerian dwarf farm because I looked at the links to other pages. I think the…"
17 hours ago
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Rachel Noggle's discussion Stingy Doe with Milk
"My husband and I were just talking about a couple of our does with young kids who were holding back their milk when we milked them for milk test, and in chatting with him, I said, "It's not all that different for some women who are nursing…"
17 hours ago
Glenna Rose replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"What I did because I can . . . (yes, I know, shame on me) . . .  I opened up a word processing document and copied the text at the top, for me because I have a Mac that was Pages.  After saving it and then made the images with Grab…"
17 hours ago
Deborah Niemann-Boehle replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"The drawings and explanations are great, but I don't understand why so many people think that a doe can't give birth to a kid that is tail first. We've had lots of does do it. I have never (knock on wood) had to go fishing for a hind…"
17 hours ago
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"This is wonderful.  Thanks for sharing.  As a newbie I was happy to hear your suggestion about putting the babies in a dog crate in the stall with Mama.  That was exactly what we had done this past year.  It made sense to us,…"
21 hours ago
Julia Stephens replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"When you select "print" you should see an option for print to pdf. You should be able to print it out without converting to pdf first though. Try that first. If not, convert to pdf, open as pdf and then print it.  "
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Rachel Whetzel replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"How did you do that, Glenna!? I was thinking it would be great printed out too! "
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Glenna Rose replied to Julia Stephens's discussion Kidding positions... great illustrations!
"I've converted this to a PDF file so I can put it on the barn wall.  In a panic, I would not be likely to remember to check the file. Thank you ever so much for sharing!"
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Rachel Whetzel replied to Tammy's discussion Goat Due
"LOL I can't even tell you how many times I've done that. "
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Glenna Rose replied to Tammy's discussion Goat Due
"Geez.   Two things I need to do, religiously.  The first one is stay off the computer late in the evening.  The second is to always look at dates.  Good thing for me you folks already know I am scatter-brained some times.…"
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Rachel Whetzel replied to Tammy's discussion Goat Due
"You may not get an answer on that, Glenna! That comment was made in 2011. "
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Butterscotch acting weird today.. help please.

Started by Dee in Health 20 minutes ago. 0 Replies

Butterscotch had her twins 2 weeks ago this Thursday, and today she has blood on her tail and is stomping involuntarily.  Then after her twitching, she is going to various corners and laying down, which she has never done in our presence before.  I…Continue

Kidding positions... great illustrations!

Started by Julia Stephens in Kidding. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle 3 hours ago. 13 Replies

Found this page with fantastic illustrations of kidding positions and how to deal with them. Thought I'd share it:http://www.gryphontor.com/showarticle.php?id=7Continue

Tags: breech, presentations, birth, positions, illustrations

Stingy Doe with Milk

Started by Rachel Noggle in Home Dairy. Last reply by Rachel Noggle 17 hours ago. 5 Replies

I'm a newbie so I'm sure that's the biggest issue but I thought I'd ask for some advice/experience from others.  I have a doe who is experienced, and I'm sure she realizes that I'm not, and she is a good milker according to her previous owner.…Continue

Goat Due

Started by Tammy in Kidding. Last reply by Rachel Whetzel yesterday. 24 Replies

 We have a goat that is due and hasn't had her kids.  Today, will make the 150 day, she has a huge udder with colostrum, and has a history of quads.  I don't notice any drainage, ligament seems totally gone, she is eating hay, drinking water and not…Continue

Tiny goats?

Started by Dezarae Thomas in Goats 101. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle yesterday. 15 Replies

I haven't actually held my goats and stepped on the scale but I have 5 does and a buck that are about 6 months old. I used a sewing tape measure and measured their heart girth (is that the right term? Right behind the front legs) anyways, the does…Continue

monitor for barn

Started by Rose Stuart in Kidding. Last reply by Deborah Niemann-Boehle yesterday. 4 Replies

does anyone use a baby monitor in their barn during kidding season?  Seriously thinking about getting one .....looking for recommendations .....my barn is about 80 ft from the house.  will they reach that far?Continue

Quads!

Started by Tammy Lee Birrer in Birth Announcements!. Last reply by Tammy Lee Birrer on Saturday. 2 Replies

Announcing the birth of our first quads! First three were born without help. The last one had to be assisted. One leg was out and I knew she as in trouble.Went in and took me a bit to figure out that her head was bent back and the chest was not…Continue

New to the site and waiting for our kids!

Started by Donna Peck in Introductions. Last reply by Donna Peck on Saturday. 11 Replies

Hi, we're new to the site, but have been reading and learning lots from it for some time now.We live in Nova Scotia, in the Annapolis Valley, near Bridgetown. Is there anyone who has Nigerian Dwarfs nearby? We're waiting for three kids we have on…Continue

CL positive test...

Started by Lisa Cotter in Health. Last reply by Lisa Cotter on Friday. 4 Replies

We are interested in purchasing a Nigerian Dwarf doe (4 yrs old), pregnant.We asked that she be tested for CL, CAE, & Johnes. She came back positive on the CL but has never had any symptoms of the disease. Another goat on the farm tested…Continue

Cocoa just had TRIPLETS!!!!

Started by Dee in Birth Announcements!. Last reply by Tammy Lee Birrer on Friday. 12 Replies

My girl I've been so worried about, because her mom prolapsed, just had 3 babies!!!  Placenta still everywhere, and umbilical cords still attached, so I just made sure they were dry & am gonna leave the rest to momma who looks ok... Any and all…Continue

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Riverdance Farm Facebook Fan Page

Posted by Margie McCoy at River Dance Farm on March 1, 2014 at 12:00pm 0 Comments

Riverdance farm Facebook Fan Page

We now have our Etsy store integrated with Facebook. Check it out and like and follow us! We are having to much fun!

New Born Kids For Sale in 3-4 weeks

Posted by Lake Sai Farm on February 3, 2014 at 9:30am 1 Comment

Hello, I have a small herd of 8 does.  They are all from Little Tots Estate in Georgia.  Their parents are having good records of showing…

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Goats!!

Posted by Myra Isaac on January 8, 2014 at 11:53pm 12 Comments

I've got my goats!!!! I'm posting this from my mobile device. Were on our way home right now. They're cute and funny and they've already won my hubby over - or at least the does have and he's open to liking the bucks eventually too! :D of course I'm already quite smitten! I'm super excited!!!
BTW do any do any of you ever feed orchard grass pellets? Just wondered if I could use it occasionally instead of hay?

Updated our website

Posted by Margie McCoy at River Dance Farm on December 11, 2013 at 3:05pm 4 Comments

http://www.riverdancefarm.com We have now integrated etsy for our store for easier navigation. Click on Etsy Store and there you will find not only handmade gifts from our farm but also from my friend Monica at Polka Dot World. We want to wish all of you happy holidays and hope everyone stays safe.

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