New Baby reindeer to my herd

I am so sorry for your loss Karen.

 

So sorry for your loss. We will miss her too!

 

Oh Karen, your news has made me cry. I am so very sorry for your loss. R.I.P little one.

 

Nooooo! Not little Freya and her "big girl antlers!" Karen, I am so sorry for your loss. I am
in tears, she was one of my favorites! You are in my thoughts and prayers as you must be very upset!
R.I.P Little Freya!

 

Oh Karen, what sad sad sad news! I'm so very sorry about your loss of darling Freya. She, indeed, was a very special girl. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs.

 

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Your news is heartbreaking, Karen! We have shared your highs and lows with darling Freya, and our hugs, hearts, and prayers are with you during this sadness, too. How we all will miss that sweet little girl..."with the BIG antlers"!!
How is the rest of the herd taking this loss?

 

So sorry to hear your tragic news. You must be devastated but as you've said before, things like this happen so quickly. Is there any risk to the rest of the herd?

 

Hopefully not... I am now wondering if maybe it was Freya that ate the cable but who knows. Asked vet at time about PM (Necropsy) but he said there wasn't much point as she died of bloat so isn't a problem to rest of herd... Bloat isn't uncommon in ruminants, isn't contagious, can be caused by too much grain (but they don't get grain) too lush grass but my grass is pretty dry at the moment, blockage etc etc - rumen imbalance just happens...
I'm numb, sorry, not up to fighting cause just yet - Just have a blanket round the rest of the herd until we heal...

 

Karen, Please take all the time you need to heal! We will be here when you return! Hugs!
Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers!

 

Lilaclady - in case you don't get the message elsewhere as it will be in you Other box. Thank you so much - such a lovely lady, so thoughtful of you and such a surprise when they arrived.
There are some truly lovely people who play this game..
Thank you all for your kind thoughts.
Kx

 

You are very welcome Karen, take care.

 

Karen - you are in my prayers. I am so sorry. Beautiful Freya will be missed by all of us.

 

Karen I am very sorry for your devastating loss.
My prayers for your family, and thanks to all your helpers who rally around you.

 

I am so sorry for your loss Karen
How are the rest of the reindeers dealing with this?

 

On a brighter note..
A Thor & Loki update - even I didn't recognise my "little" babies!

Thor broke the main growth point of his left antler early in the growth phase - if he hadn't they would have been magnificent for a yearling bull.

 

Beautiful pictures of Thor and Loki! They are both so grown up looking! Thank you for posting!

 

I agree with sanddollar, they are both looking great. You must be proud to have raised such handsome young men!

 

Ditto!!! Thor and Loki are thriving!!!! I'm thrilled their new owners still share pic's of them!!!!

 

Fatherhood seems to be suiting my young boy, Hector.
His antlers continue to grow and he even seems to be growing a brow blade/spade....
Still a couple of weeks of growing time left, although they are now slowing down but pretty impressive for a two year old.
Luckily he is only guiding me to the feeding trough by his nose at the moment but once those antlers harden (August, maybe) he will have to go into the male equivalent of Purdah!

 

Hector is just magnificent! You will surely need to avoid any "Head Butts" he may want to
give you!