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Tuesday 22 June 2010

Finally - Teifi Magic is a father!

At last Bijou has delivered her cria . A beautiful black male cria , she is thrilled , he is very strong , everyone is content .
Yesterday , after returning from the school run , I went to inspect a broody hen ( who against the odds has hatched one !) and look at the alpacas . DH says he saw her puffing when he left for work at 7.30 ( seriously doubt it myself) but as i watched Bijou went to the poo pile and it became clear that the straining was going to produce more than just poo. I dashed for a change of clothes ( for me ) and my birthing box just in case , and by the time I returned , literally 5 mins , a head and 2 feet were out . All in all it was 20 mins from start to finish , I barely had time to apply the sunscreen ( again for me ) or organise the deck chair and can of coke . He was cushing within 5 mins , up on his wobbly legs within 20 mins and feeding within 40mins - the easiest delivery we have ever had . Bijou has tons of milk and is a great mum , all should be well.


6 comments:

Jeff said...

Congratulations....he looks a cracker!

Lois Evensen said...

How beautiful! The miracle of birth and a wonderful outcome. Congratulations to all involved!

Julie Petty said...

Don't you wish they all were that easy - congratulations!

Knapper Alpakka said...

Beautiful black little guy! Congrats to you :-)

Millie said...

Congratulations! He's beautiful.

Eliane said...

How lovely. Look forward to meeting him. What letter are we up to this year?