Yesterday we had Rosie and her daughter Sharon deliver 2 kids each in the morning when it was only about 3° out there. Rosie chose the big barn where there is no heat, but plenty of hay. We dried off her kids as quickly as possible to prevent frostbite. They looked mostly content in the sun when I checked on them later.
I was concerned that Sharon chose the plastic calf hutch out in the field to have her kids, but we were able to throw some dark colored moving blankets on top, and pile up some snow and spent hay around the sides. When the sun came out later, it turned out to be a good choice.
It is supposed to get even colder starting tomorrow, and we still have several more pregnant does. Barbara, who works with The Husband, had sent little puffy dog coat home with him yesterday, and we put it on the little cutie in the calf hutch who still looked a little damp. So this morning I posted a request in a group called Celebrate Cooperstown on Facebook, looking for some more coats. There were so many people who responded that I think all these kids, and all those on the way, will stay warm through the winter cold.
It does take a village. Thank you all!
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