04/20/2026
Matilda was the last doe to kid for 2026 and boy was this a stressful one.
I had it down that she was due March 29th, however that was not the case. So after realizing she wasn’t getting much of an udder I figured she just came back into heat 21 days later. New due date April 19th.
Saturday at 8:30am her ligaments were gone. She slowly progressed throughout the day making sure to take her sweet time. I waited and waited for her to show more progression but around 4:30-5 she still didn’t have much going on. I went in the house to finish up some things for the evening and came back out 30 minutes later to 2 babies on the ground. This little buckling was up and momma was cleaning him off. In the corner I found a beautiful doeling who unfortunately had already passed. I of course tried everything to bring her back, but I believe she never took a breath when she came out.
“Tilly” was doing great and taking care of the little boy, but would not let him eat. I worked with her for over an hour trying to get her to let him latch. It was going to get down in the 30s this night so I made the decision to pull him and bottle feed him for the best chance of him surviving. Little guy took right to the bottle and was doing amazing. The next morning I thought to myself should I even try giving him back. Tilly is a first timer and I know she was traumatized from losing her doe/ being a newbie. To my surprise she took him right back and let him eat!! I was beyond amazed.
Mom and baby are both doing great and Tilly now loves this sweet boy!
If you read this far thank you. 💕😅
