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The highs and lows of farm life

2/28/2014

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Well, our Nigerian doe, Daisy had her babies last night, around 4 A.M. out in the barn, and despite our best efforts, they both died from the extreme cold temperatures. It was a devastating blow for our family, and especially to my husband who found them at around 5:30 A.M.  He even tried to do CPR on one of them who was still warm, but to no avail.
We had a heat lamp and there were no drafts in the barn, but Daisy was a first time mom, and it was out of everyone's control. The 20 below zero temperatures on Feb. 28th were just too much for a newborn to bear. However, in the midst of our sadness, we decided to bring our other expectant mother into the laundry room for extra precaution, and to my surprize and delight, she gave birth to a healthy, bouncy baby at around 11:15 this morning. The baby has blue eyes like it's parents and is doing great. Fiona is an excellent, natural mother. And mom and kid are resting comfortably on warm towels, inside. Nothing like a new baby to ease the pain of losing one, or two. It's the cycle of life, and although very harsh at times, the miracles outweigh the tragedy's, every time. 
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    I am Amy, a mother of 3 wonderful teens. I am a self proclaimed animal fanatic, hobby farm enthusiast and lover of all things natural. I enjoy writing, junking, cooking, creating, decorating, home renovation, gardening, exercising, spending time outdoors, traveling, working our farm, raising our children and living life to the fullest.

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