Weird youngster.

[grumpy]

My last NZW doe to kindle had 11 and saved 11. I pulled her box this evening to check the condition of the large litter. I noticed a couple of "smaller" ones that should probably be culled. I had them in my hand and was ready to "do the deed" when I noticed something.

One of them was a powder blue/gray color. They've got their "five-o'clock" shadow of hair and this youngster's hair is definately different. My first thought was "blue-baby" syndrome. Heart defect? Needless to say, I put him back in with mama....along with the other small one. (A sport? Maybe.)

Grumpy.

 

[wild1slilfarm]

I had a couple like that ing a litter this last fall mine didnt make it, hope yours have better luck

 

[skysthelimit]

Is it doing well. Sounds like that color will be interesting.

 

[grumpy]

Is it doing well. Sounds like that color will be interesting.

He's still kickin'! I checked on him about an hour ago when I was feeding.

Grumpy.

 

[GBov]

How is it doing now?

I have a couple of mutts that throw every possible size in each litter and the last litters smallest one didnt make it, even with all the help we could give so I wish your littlie better luck.

 

[skysthelimit]

So far, any runt that lived past the first two days has lived without my help.

 

[grumpy]

So far, any runt that lived past the first two days has lived without my help.

Ditto: Sky

I don't intervene whatsoever with any of the little ones. If they make it, they've shown the fortitude to survive without help.

The kit's doin' just fine...seems to be catching up to his siblings.

Grumpy

 

[ladysown]

i don't kill babies unless they are showing a strong failure to thrive and then if I can I simply foster them over to another litter. (if I have one).