New Baby reindeer to my herd

Freya is looking good! When will you wean her?

 

Noelle, if she really was as big as she seems in this picture I would wean now but I think as she is in foreground she looks bigger than she is... I would like to put her mother into Hector's Harem but giving Freya as much time as possible.
Looking at stats from last year it seems the girls first come into season a couple of days after they strip velvet (224 days gestation). So my thoughts, for now, is Ana stays with baby until she strips... if Freya has hit 35kg goal then Ana can join the Harem, if not Ana stays with Freya... We'll see.. I bet she's nearly there already, as she was 28kg last Tuesday.. (She's just my baby!!!

 

And what a precious baby she is! I too had thought how big Freya was getting from that pic. I'm so happy that the boys made the journey fine and are doing well at their new home.

 

I think she looks fit and healthy. Her rear end looks close to the same height as Lexi's even if the front is shorter. She could be going through another growth spurt.

 

Thought my babies had a humungus journey of 500 miles but just seen another successful journey of 2,300 miles which included 5 days on a ferry! All can seem stressful until you see what the wild herds have to face... and at this time of year, for them it should be easy... But Nature is never easy

http://time.com/4470432/lightning-strike-norway-reindeer/?xid=time_socialflow_facebook

 

Nature can be really cruel. I did read that the National Park where the lightning strike happened has more herds of reindeer. I am thankful for that. If you look at the location, you can spell the word "danger" with some of the letters in it. For the faint of heart, don't look at the pictures.

Reindeer handled by birth have much of their travel stress reduced by being able to trust the humans that are with them on the journey, not to mention if they travel in numbers.

 

Thor and Loki in their new herd... Can you spot them?
I can... easily..
I am often asked how to tell my reindeer apart... for me it is easy.

 

Well this year at least it is easy! They are the only two with just spikes!

 

But who is who??

 

What a lovely place Thor and Loki are living in, they look like they are enjoying themselves! I also
thought "Well they are the two with the smallest antlers!" But have no idea from that picture who is who! lol

 

Is that Thor on the right, scratching an itch?

 

I think it's Thor on the right as well. Did BC and I guess right?

 

Well done Willow you spotted who was who!!!

Someone said the other day that Freya was really growing... I don't notice as I am with them so much but checked back on photos and she really is - she even has 3/4" antlers

And had to share this video with you, great reindeer footage, if a little early.
It has been out a while but I couldn't find it last November. I found URL so sharing now in case I loose it again.. Techno numpty here!

 

So BlackCaviar guessed correctly 2 hours before Willow but no kudos?

 

BohoKaren - I enjoyed the Santa/Reindeer video so much! Thanks! Little, wee Freya is growing up too!
BC - Kudos to you for correctly guessing which boy was which.

 

Wonderful picture of Freya, and she is looking great! the Santa video, that is one strong reindeer to be pulling Santa for sure! Thanks for sharing!

 

Oh so sorry I missed Black Caviars guess ... sorry wasn't intentional... Real life- I don't always have time to check all posts... No slights intended..

 

Well done Caviar, sorry I missed your post... Kudos to you!!!
Sorry BP, double posting as I don't want to upset anyone...

 

Apology accepted.

You should just edit your first post. If you "follow" your thread, you will get notifications when someone posts. I always go back to the oldest of then new notifications and it takes me to the first post I haven't yet read. That way, I don't miss anything.

 

I think I was one of several who mentioned Freya was growing. I also think I mentioned something about her antlers growing too some time ago. See, you just need to give her a chance. She's getting there. Thankfully with you as her protector, she doesn't need big antlers this year for fighting off predators.