Expanding the Herd

Jenny & Snickers were bred in November, 2024. They both were first-time moms and they did an amazing job.

Snickers threw us for a loop when she didn’t look like her normal self, so I decided to start putting alarms on so we could be up for the births. This was my first time kidding and I had no idea how it was going to go and by the box of "kidding supplies” I ordered, my breeder thought I was overly prepared. I specifically set my alarm for 10pm, on Wednesday April 9th at 8:45pm - about an hour to see how she was going to progress. Well, I woke up to my alarm and she already had her boys and were half cleaned up by the time I put some heavy clothes on. I waited and watched what she was going to do and what she was going to allow me to witness. Snickers is a loner - so I was curious on how much she was going to allow me to help. She did allow me to finish drying them off and getting them under the heat lamp. I was just thrilled with the opportunity to share her miracle.

Beautiful Boys - Walter & Grant.

Then we were waiting for Jenny to grace us with her baby. At the time - she barely looked pregnant and I bet my husband that there was only ONE in there. I was already exhausted from the night before, but I honestly couldn’t wait for her to give birth. Same protocol - except this time I was determined not to miss it. Alarm went off at 10pm, Thursday April 10th - and there Jenny was with ONE boy already. Yippee, but poop, I missed it again :( Except I didn’t. I stuck around to make sure he latched and low and behold - ANOTHER BOY graced us. I’ve never witnessed so much dedication from an animal. I am blessed to have that moment with her. Jenny was overwhelmed with two, so she did slightly forget about the second - but I was there to take action. Cleaned him up enough so she could finish the job.

Beautiful Boys - Jackson & Ernest.