Then we moved Ruth and the triplets back to the paddock and the goat shed

One of Willow’s twins started to feed from Ruth. One of the triplets got too near to Willow and she nipped her ear and Ruth looked very fed up. Here’s hoping all works out

Emptying the duck bath and containers (which I do once a week) but also, this morning, cleaning the containers and re-strawing the run and the duck house

Tomorrow, if all goes well, Ruth and her triplets will move back to the goat shed. Willow and Wisp and the three kids above are waiting to greet them

While I slept, Jeremy heard a loud bellowing from the paddock. He rushed outside to investigate and Ruth was giving birth – one kid, two kids and then a third.

Dear Ruth is working hard to clean them and encouraging them to eat. Click below

With a bit of help from us, they are latching on and learning to suck. They will have to take turns. Click below

She needs a lot of love and attention

And a good helping of mange tout