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@sundogplanets@mastodon.social · 1 hour ago

It's actually warmer outside in the sun (as long as you're sheltered from the wind) than in the barn, so the newest baby and mama are outside enjoying the warmth. Of course, everyone had to come sniff the new herd addition. Everyone approves.

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A brown mama goat and a small brown baby goat, both with short ears, both facing the camera and looking a little miffed that I'm taking their picture instead of offering them treats. The baby is just a few hours old. They are in a farmyard with a tall wooden fence in the background. There's also a white goat hindquarters visible.

A tiny brown baby goat, being gently sniffed both by his mama and by a large yellow dog. There are many baby and mama goats milling around the farmyard, with a tall wooden fence in the background.

Prof. Sam Lawler

@sundogplanets@mastodon.social · 22 hours ago

#BabyGoatCountdown update: no babies yet. But it looks like the friend goat I grabbed to hang out with her in the barn is also in labour! (She's the other goat I was really not sure if she was pregnant or not). So yay lots of babies soon hopefully?

A grey and white goat with short ears, staring intensely at the camera while holding a stick in her mouth like a cigarette. She's standing on straw in a barn stall.

Compassionate Crab

@Compassionatecrab@mstdn.social · 22 hours ago

@sundogplanets
That's hilarious!
And wonderful, too. Best of luck with momma goats and new kids.

Prof. Sam Lawler

@sundogplanets@mastodon.social · 22 hours ago

Meanwhile, this goat who I've thought was about to go into labour every day for the last 2 weeks, is still not in labour.

This experiment with a lot less control over breeding time has taught me that even though it's a lot more work and time investment on my part, I like my control-freak methods better! Not knowing the due dates very well has been a bit stressful.

#BabyGoatCountdown

A brown goat with a black face and short ears, seen straight-on so you can see how wide her torso is. She's standing in a farmyard surrounded by chaotic baby goats of many colours, with a tall wooden fence in the background and perfect puffy clouds in a blue sky.

Prof. Sam Lawler

@sundogplanets@mastodon.social · 19 hours ago

Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown

Prof. Sam Lawler

@sundogplanets@mastodon.social · 15 hours ago

Still no babies. It's going to be a 2am barn check night. SIGH. At least it's clear so I'll get some good stars, and possibly auroras?
#BabyGoatCountdown