Surprise Baby Goat Arrival! Meet Butters' New Kid

TLDRButters, one of our Nubian goats, surprised us with the early arrival of her baby goat. We believe her close companion Lola may have influenced her early breeding, resulting in an unexpected birth in late November. The baby is healthy, and Butters is doing well as a first-time mother.

Key insights

👶Butters gave birth to a healthy baby goat, surprising us with an early arrival in late November.

🐐We suspect that Butters' close companion, Lola, may have encouraged her early breeding.

🤰Butters is a Nubian goat, known for being seasonal breeders. She typically gives birth in the late winter or early spring.

🚫🦌We usually allow our buck to run with the does during the summer for breeding, but we had downsized our goat herd, causing Butters to be bred earlier than usual.

👀We didn't realize Butters was pregnant until she started showing signs. She has previously given birth to twins or triplets.

Q&A

How did Butters get pregnant in November when goats are seasonal breeders?

—Butters' close companion, Lola, who is not a seasonal breeder, may have influenced her early breeding. This occurrence is atypical for goats.

Was Butters' early birth planned?

—No, we were not expecting Butters to give birth in November. We had downsized our herd, which likely led to the earlier breeding.

Is the baby goat healthy?

—Yes, the baby goat is healthy, and Butters is doing well as a first-time mother.

Why is Butters moaning and groaning during labor?

—Butters is known for her vocal labor process, which includes moaning and groaning. This is just her way of expressing discomfort and getting through the birthing process.

Will Butters have more babies?

—While it's possible for Butters to have more babies in the future, we can't predict exactly when she will breed again.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Butters surprised us with the early arrival of her baby goat in late November.

02:11We suspect that Butters' close companion Lola may have influenced her early breeding.

06:26Butters is a Nubian goat, known for being seasonal breeders. Her typical birthing time is in the late winter or early spring.

09:45Due to downsizing our goat herd and the presence of Lola, Butters was bred earlier than usual.

12:34We didn't realize Butters was pregnant until she started showing signs. She usually gives birth to twins or triplets.

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