13 babies so far this year with 1 more momma left to give birth (assuming I don't have any surprises)
I had an inordinate number of bottle babies this year due to several first time moms that abandoned their babies. I did have two experienced moms abandon babies. One because it was in the middle of a snow storm and it didn't thrive and I believe the other one abandoned because another doe came up and cleaned the babies for her. She no longer recognized them.
I have, as of today, 13 babies on the ground safe and sound. 6 did not survive (4 in snow banks and I didn't catch them in time, 1 died during birth, 1 was smothered trying to keep warm).
I had 8 bottle babies... 5 of which I am still bottle feeding. 3 of them have 3 weeks of bottle left. The other two have 6 weeks of bottle feeding left.
Hoshi Sato and Philly (Philly was smothered trying to stay warm) - Retained
Grilled Cheese - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Meatball - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Nyota - Retained
Jonathan Beckett Archer - Retained to be a future Herd Sire
Monte - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Cristo - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Po' - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Boy - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Dagwood (White boy next to momma) - For Sale / Freezer Camp
Yeoman Janice Rand - Retained
