Monday, January 4, 2010

5%

First I must say that this is a solemn post,so for those who love goat might not want to read this. Sweet Pea went in to labor yesterday at about 3:00 PM,it was her first kid. "The People" thought it was twins,but it was one really big baby,"the people" wanted to watch,but they had to go to the airport. When they got back Sweet Pea was still in labor,with no baby. Any experienced "Goat Owner"(there is no such thing,we goat aren't owned,but rent your land and cut your grass as rent) will know that 95% of all goat births are uneventful,poor Sweet Pea was in the 5%. So the vet said that the only way to save her was to do a see-section, and that the baby had already died. So Right now Sweet Pea is is living inside at night because it is 17* at night and is to weak to sleep outside. She is on some medicine for the pain and not talking much. The Vet said that she will be able to breed next year.So for now it is said,but it will pass,Guinness is due next month,and "the people" have high hopes for that.

7 comments:

  1. yes,we are sad that we have no babies.We are very glad we still have SweetPea.

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  2. I am so sorry for Sweet Pea - it's always sad when kidding goes wrong, but I'm glad her prospects are good for recovery.

    Let us all send her positive thoughts and love so she'll soon be herself again.

    I check in every day for the latest goatie news. They are my virtual goats, since I can't have any of my own. Thank you for sharing. Get well soon, Sweet Pea.

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  3. Very sad day for the goatie and farmer worlds today, but glad that Sweet Pea is going to be OK despite the loss. Next time will be better.

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  4. I am very sorry for poor little Sweet Pea...I hope she is feeling better soon.

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  5. Oh dear! Many goat kisses for pretty Sweet Pea and best wishes for her full recovery!

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  6. So sorry about Sweet Pea. It is always sad when you wait with great expectations only to have something sad happen. I wish you well with your next delivery and I pray that Sweet Pea gets better real soon. -Rose's Goats

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  7. sorry to hear about the lost of SweetPea baby, was looking forward to getting a KID ANNUNCEMENT. listing all the vital statics.
    wishing her a speedy recovery, looking forward to see her jumping,and playing with the others

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