The Baby Goats Have Arrived

Louise gave birth to triplet kids five days ago:  2 bucks and a doe. It doesn't look like Thelma is pregnant. Else, she is very late. I think Ramen may have prevented the buck from servicing her. Ramen still tries to nurse his smaller mom. He's an annoying goat. I wouldn't mind getting rid of him.

Baby goats are adorable, a different kind of cute compared to lambs. Nigerian babies are so tiny. Because of their size, they can easily get in and out of the pen they're in -- which they do. It's fun to watch them, as they explore their surroundings and prance around on all fours. 

Video of Louise and her babies

Birth of third kid (video)

I plan to let one of the bucks, probably the brown one, breed his mother. Yeah, I know it's inbreeding, but the kids will be fine, and I'm only raising the goats for fun. I'm not spending $200 again to lease a buck that only bred one of my does. Hopefully, I'll be able to sell the little doe kid (all white). Wonder if any or all of them will sprout horns. I don't plan to disbud.

1 day old

Three in a row (4 days old)