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[eagles ring farm]

Adorable so glad they have each other now

 

And momma is looking as wide as she is tall! Just perfect!

They obviously love each other, and I'm so glad they have YOU~!!

 

[little lady]

Bless you! They are looking good!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[happy appy]

I have a question for you Diane. With this being my first donkey, I have noticed that her teats aren't the same. They look more like your little finger about 1 inch long. Will her bag look like a mini bag when it's full? She has had other foals before but it's tight to her body not like any of the other mini mares that have had foals, theirs sag a little always.

 

I'm not experienced in donkeys, but I would think that her bag will look a bit fuller than it's probably looking at the minute. I'm not sure that they get a really full bag like the minis, but we'll just have to see. They may hold their bags closer to their bodies, but I'm sure she'll have a good supply for baby -- even if it doesn't look full to us. I know in people.....size doesn't really matter. Even the "smaller" ladies still produce milk like cows!! My daughter was a great example! LOL

 

[AnnaC]

I cant help with your question either, but wanted to say how much I loved the pic of those two sweet girls.

 

[misty'smom]

Awwwww, Emma and Lily are soooooo cute!!!!!!!!

Emma is a very special gift for Lily and she also has found a great home for herself, a wonderful blessing for all!!!!!!

I have never owned nor been around donkeys other than seeing them at the breeder where I got my mimis.They look like such sweet creatures, and seem to make great companions for all. The breeder where I got my minis breeds them as well and has had some really cute,cute babies!!!!!!!! They were always calm and friendly when we would go in the paddock to visit with Misty and Josie. She had one baby that was a very light color, cream like a palamino and she was unbeleivablly cute, with her big ears and fuzzy mane!!!!!

Can't wait to see Lily's baby! Will you have your cam back on soon??

 

[happy appy]

Yep the cam's will go back on once Lily is closer. I want to see more udder development yet. It has only been a week since it started to grow so I will wait a little longer yet. IT normally takes 4 weeks for an udder to really get going.

 

[happy appy]

Update on Lily! Her udder is moving along nicely. Her ph is sitting around 7.2 with clear milk and VERY sticky. SHE still has more dropping to do I think but she is getting there. another couple of weeks maybe.

 

[AnnaC]

Could be a lot sooner than that I would think with that sticky milk, plus that 7.2 could drop very fast too!!

Dont let her out of your sight just in case! Good luck and safe foalng.

 

[happy appy]

I have the cams ready to go with a push of a button so I'm just waiting until something a little more definite happens. She still has a ways to go with the udder but almost there and the milk is still clear so waiting for that to turn a little white or yellow.

 

Can't wait, and so excited to see what she's been hiding from us all. Just hoping things start changing fast, so we can watch!

 

[happy appy]

Well the udder seems to have stalled on the growing. It looks about half full compared to a mini horse udder. Milk sis still clear and very sticky at around 7.2ph

 

Come on little momma!

 

[happy appy]

WE have yellow tinted milk today. I have o say that with all the minis I have only have had white milk from the start. It still is very sticky with ph still around 7.2 and the udder still not huge like a mini horse. I need to do some research on milk color because I know nothing about yellow milk. I have found out that mini donkeys don't get the milk cow udder like horses do.

 

[happy appy]

Well I think the time has come to start the cams again! Lily is very relaxed in back and her vulva is very long and full. He milk is still yellow and testing at 7.2. She has been building this udder for 3 weeks now and it has been holding strong at the size it is now. It is firm morning and night now. Lily will have Emma with her during the day when I'm around unless I think she is in labor and Emma will be in the stall beside her at night. Emma will have a cam on her at night when it finally arrives in the mail. As a bonus there are 2 very adorable dwarf Nigerian kids for your viewing pleasure!

 

[AnnaC]

Sounds as though things are getting very close - good luck and safe foaling!

 

Can't wait to go check them all out!

Come on Lily!! We are very anxious to see this little one!

 

[happy appy]

Everything is up and running and my new wide angle came in for the goats so Emma is on her own cam at night and with Lily during the day. I turn them out into a paddock that is off their pen/stall area in the mornings. They come and go as they please so might not be on cams all the time then.

 

YEAH!! I can see them again! Wonderful!