Kaitlyn gives birth to DMAR Magnum on 1/19/09 at 6 am. I woke up at 5:30am to find Kaitlyn slightly rolling from one side to the other. She then got up and proceeded to the dung pile where she appeared to be straining and nothing happening. I told Tommy at which time he advised that at 4:30am Kaitlyn had gone to the dung pile twice. I jumped out of bed and started putting on my shoes. Tommy told me that one of the other females was now checking out Kaitlyn’s back side. Ok….I knew this was her time. I ran outside with my cria kits and Tommy was shortly behind. When I hit the gate I could hear Kaitlyn groaning and straining.
Kaitlyn is an expert at giving birth. This cria is her fourth and it took no time at all to get him out. Magnum came into the world weighing 17.6 lbs. He is the biggest cria Kaitlyn has had so far. No surprise to me as his sire is HRAZ Lock & Load. A big boned male with dense, crimpy fleece. Lock & Load has quite a pedigree being a Presidio son and a grandson of Bolivian Cheiftan.
DMAR Magnum was strong right from the get go. He was throwing his head around and flailing on the ground. It was hard to hold his head as he was quick in his movements. I didn’t want him to hurt himself, but there were a few times where he simply flew out of my grasp. Within 15 minutes he was up on his feet. He was so strong on day 1 that he could even pronk a bit around.
Kaitlyn and cria are doing well. Kaitlyn appears to have plenty of milk. Thank goodness for Dr. Pollard’s lactation herbs and Domperidone. This is the first year where we did not have to supplement the cria at all with any bottles. Magnum has no problem finding the milk supply and I expect him to grow healthy and big.
 
Bianca’s pup has a name. Her new owners will call her Tessa. I took these pictures just this past weekend when she was 4 weeks old. She is very active now and acting more like a puppy vs. a helpless baby. She’s very loving and I expect her new family will fall in love with her quickly. It is bittersweet that this will be the last pup Bianca has. She truly had beautiful pups.
