Prof. Sam LawlerThe last baby was just born! The #BabyGoatCountdown for 2026 is complete! (But don't worry, there will be loads more super cute photos)
13 babies from 8 mamas.
5tern1, angryOne baby! From.... the goat who I didn't think was in labour at all yesterday. Figures.
He's a chonky replica of his mama. It's (finally!) going to be warm today so I'll get him out in the sun after my morning meetings.
Keeping an eye on the other 2 mamas who I was pretty sure were in labour yesterday, not sure what's up with them. But they are not nearly as grumpy about being in the barn today, so hopefully that'll help. #BabyGoatCountdown
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
#BabyGoatCountdown
Still no babies. Labour is progressing. One goat is close, one goat is probably going to wait until 2am. #BabyGoatCountdown
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 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?
I thought the #BabyGoatCountdown was probably over for the year. But one of the goats I wasn't at all sure was pregnant is now in labour! She's extremely unhappy that I put her in the barn, even though I went and got a friend for her. And she's so loud I think I'm actually going to grab some ear protection before I go back out there to check on her...
Update on the #BabyGoatCountdown: There is still one more goat I'm pretty sure is pregnant, and 2 more I think might be pregnant. Due to the timing of being with the buck, May 9 is the last day they could have babies, so I guess I'll find out soon!
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@sundogplanets have we achieved peak #BabyGoatCountdown?