02/20/2024
Well, last night was an adventure.
Hamlet went into labor around 9:30pm, and had 15 piglets.
Around 11pm, Lizzy decided she wanted in on the action and had her 2 goat kids.
Then at Midnight Winnie went into labor and spent the next 9 hours delivering 15 piglets.
Chris sat out with me during all the pig farrowing (even though Hamlet was definitely looking to unalive him), Val got Lizzy finished delivering and all her post kidding nutrition taken care of(with no instructions needed), then sat with Hamlet and her babies while Chris and I dealt with Winnie.
Natalie helped out inside taking care of the newborn baby goats and making sure they and the older 2 goat kids got their feedings. Then went out and sat with Winnie and her babies (and delivered 5 of them on her own) while Chris and I got the rest of the animals fed and milked.
On top of all that, it was raining and blowing outside, but thankfully stayed around 40° above.
Since Valentine's Day, we have had 7 goat kids and 30 piglets born. It's been a wild week. So very proud of my daughters and so incredibly thankful for my hubby.