I had a 100% conception rate this last breeding. Ok, so it was only a set of three does, but all of them kindled! I now have 7 new babies in the barn, with more on the way. This isn't including the three that are close to opening their eyes, or the ones still with their moms!
With all the juniors I am growing out and the new babies born, it occurs to me that it is time to do a herd reduction- if nothing else, so I have somewhere to put all these babies.
I'm happy that all of the Florida White babies will be gone in the next few days. This will be good timing, since the senior doe, Eve, has been rebred!
I dislike having to move out the senior animals- often I wish I could keep them "just for one more litter".
I find that right now, I have too many bucks. More importantly, too many half sibling bucks! It's time to make some decisions. I can't keep them all, after all.
Oh well, perhaps some day the sun will come back, the days will warm up (it is May, isn't it?) and I will get out there and finalize my sales list. Someday.
Until then- maybe there is time for just one more litter...
-Kristen
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