Murmur Creek Farm: Another Birth(ing) Day - (by Ken, Photos by Jessie)

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Another Birth(ing) Day - (by Ken, Photos by Jessie)

Yesterday (Saturday) was Denali's day to give birth and everything went perfect! We were all home to witness the event (though Samuel who has been recovering from being sick was sleeping at the time - sorry Samuel). Denali first gave birth to a buck then a few minutes later a doe. Usually we've been quick to name our animals, but these two we haven't been able to agree on yet. We've had a range of names: Pablo, Matisse, Lewis, Bell, Harbor & Sackets, Jane, Austin, Keuka, You &Two (U2 -get it!), Wailin' & Jennies.... ok we are still thinking and likely far to much.

Denali caring for her new baby buck.

Shenny coming to see how they are doing...

The two new goats still wet, but the buck is already on his feet. The unfortunate part, the buck for sure inherited Denali's loud mouth. It was only minutes after being born and he was making more noise than Seneca has yet to make. Oh Dear! I was ready to give up goat farming. How is it possible for one little thing to make so much noise!