Sarah was not due for another three days, I had gotten Thursday and Friday off of school. I was all ready to kid Sarah. Today, I had a band and orchestra concert. We rushed home so I could milk. NOT to pick Sarah's babies up.
So, I first noticed something was wrong when Sarah did not greet me at the gate like the other girls. Then Athena, who was hanging at the back of the herd started to glance over her shoulder at the barn. I change my course from the feeding area to the barn. I entered at both of our LGD were looking guilty and hurried out of my way. There, on the ground, were two, perfectly dry, brown bucklings. Sarah was standing over them looking annoyed and perplexed. I picked up the two and brought them into the milking parlor. Then I went back to Sarah who was looking very confused, but not too concerned.
Mom helped me feed the two hungry and already walking boys. Sarah was fed grain and molasses and licked my hand til it felt raw. Then the boys were brought inside and Sarah, who seemed to have forgotten about her ordeal, was released back into the herd. I milked and went to my concert (the choir was amazing by the way and I think they beat the instrumentals this time).
And so, Orin and Charion have joined us and Sarah is now on the milk. We don't know what thier birth weight is or order. Sarah is thinner and had a small rip in her vulva but that was all evidence that she and ever given birth. But, all is well, happy boys, happy Sarah, less stress for me.
So, I first noticed something was wrong when Sarah did not greet me at the gate like the other girls. Then Athena, who was hanging at the back of the herd started to glance over her shoulder at the barn. I change my course from the feeding area to the barn. I entered at both of our LGD were looking guilty and hurried out of my way. There, on the ground, were two, perfectly dry, brown bucklings. Sarah was standing over them looking annoyed and perplexed. I picked up the two and brought them into the milking parlor. Then I went back to Sarah who was looking very confused, but not too concerned.
Mom helped me feed the two hungry and already walking boys. Sarah was fed grain and molasses and licked my hand til it felt raw. Then the boys were brought inside and Sarah, who seemed to have forgotten about her ordeal, was released back into the herd. I milked and went to my concert (the choir was amazing by the way and I think they beat the instrumentals this time).
And so, Orin and Charion have joined us and Sarah is now on the milk. We don't know what thier birth weight is or order. Sarah is thinner and had a small rip in her vulva but that was all evidence that she and ever given birth. But, all is well, happy boys, happy Sarah, less stress for me.