Better Hens and Gardens

On Monday (4/23), the second of our Nigerian Dwarf does due to freshen (Jewel Box) kidded, and we now have three more bucklings.  It was an experience for everyone – Jewel started labor around 7:30 Sunday evening and didn’t kid until around 3:30 in the morning (by then I was concerned).  We believe it took so long because the first (and largest) kid was born breech – the next two practically fell out after him.  The good news is that everyone is doing well, the bad news is that there are no does.

I’m very pleased with the way Jewel Box carried the kids, made it [...]

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