I am so thankful that Dottie Belle's kidding was in the 90%, so the humans could just be cheerleaders; no assistance needed.
Now I have a kidding kit, first aid kit, milking kit with a stainless steel milking pail, and hoof care kit. I spent over $200. So you can understand why I procrastinated placing that order; I didn't want to let go of that money.
Cloud thought I ordered him a box of bright orange paper. He was delighted. Finally, we have a goat to milk. This first week of milk I will just feed it back to Jazzman. But from what I have read, Dottie Belle will produce more milk if I milk her as well as let her kid nurse. So we will share. This is her first kidding called freshening. With each kidding she should produce more milk, but I'm just excited to get started. My grandson, Chase, was up for the challenge of learning to milk a goat. Dottie Belle was a bottle baby, so one could not ask for a friendlier and more willing goat.
| 3 Days old, Jazzman is my lap kid in training. |