|
|
|
|
This is Magee's Maria (Champion # U942) on the 31st day of her pregnancy. She is plucking fur from her dewlap and side to put in a nesting box for her kits.
|
|
|
She is carrying the fur to her nest box.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maria is now gathering hay to put in her box with the fur.
|
|
|
The doe goes in and out of her box, preparing it for her kits.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fur, hay and pine shavings in the Doe's box will help keep the new kits warm.
|
|
8 new babies!
In less than 2 hours, Maria has built a nest and delivered her babies.
They are furless, deaf and blind at birth.
|
|