Turns Out, She Was Just Fat | Chickens in the Road

Jan
9

Dateline: Stringtown Rising Farm, West Virginia

A two-and-a-half-year-old Nigerian Dwarf doe named Nutmeg gave birth to a kid late Sunday on a farm in Roane County. Based on her girth, Nutmeg, known on the streets as Rotunda, is believed to have been pregnant for nearly two years, and was expected to deliver ten or twelve kids. Sources close to the goat suggested the mythical ballooning of her figure was all a ploy for sympathy and treats. The rumored father, Mr. Pibb, was seen passing out cookie cigars. Clover, a family spokesperson, stated that she was told by an unnamed Woman that the kid was a girl.

“The Woman isn’t known for identifying sex correctly,” stated Clover. “I wouldn’t depend on her.”

She kicked another goat who called her grandma and made off with the remaining cookie cigars.

Nutmeg, who at presstime was resting peacefully in the goat house nursery with her kid, had no comment on the accusations involving the ballooning of her figure or the behavior of her mother.

More pictures and VIDEO OF THE BIRTH tomorrow!

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1-9
7:19
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I am hysterical with laughter! You are so funny Suzanne – Congrats!

Gem

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1-9
7:22
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Lisa Anderson

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1-9
7:23
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Congrats!! Glad all is well

Marlena

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1-9
7:23
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Oh Nutmeg! One is better than none! At first I thought the headline meant you weren’t even pregnant! Congratulations little big girl on your new baby! Tell Granny Nanny Clover to behave herself!

texwisgirl

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1-9
7:23
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Congratulations Nutmeg!!!!!!!

KentuckyFarmGirl

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1-9
7:24
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Congratulations.

SarahGrace

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1-9
7:27
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Congratulations! That’s so exciting!

LisaAJB

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1-9
7:28
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Congratulations!

CATRAY44

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1-9
7:28
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Granny nanny Clover…. I love it! Yes Nutmeg, you’re a good girl, congratulations indeed. And Woman, don’t let Clover dis you either! Remember, you are the Source of All Cookies!

Kim Gibson

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1-9
7:30
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Yay!! Welcome little one!!

Nancy Stickler

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1-9
7:30
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Congradulations!!!! Two the both of the grandmothers…Suzanne and Clover. You both must be very proud. Great job Nutmeg…Auntie wants to see baby pictures soon.

Mother of a ROCKSTAR

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1-9
7:34
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GEE, MUST DO THAT AGAIN…CONGRATULATIONS!!! LOVE THAT TITLE GRANNY NANNY CLOVER.

Mother of a ROCKSTAR

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1-9
7:35
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Oh my gosh, this is so exciting and I can’t wait to see her!

Lynne

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1-9
7:38
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Can’t wait to see the video. I’m going to breed my Nigerian Dwarf does next fall and am anxious to see what the birth process is like. We’re already very familiar with the process of getting fat.

Diane

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1-9
7:40
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Your goats given to birthing at sundown?

May I respectfully, if you do not already have a name, submit Macy, based on the
relationship between nutmeg and mace?

bonita

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1-9
7:46
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!J

Judy

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1-9
7:47
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Congrats to all! I love the name Macey, an ode the the spice wrapped around the nutmeg nut.

Susan

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1-9
7:51
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Don’t know where the “J” came from….sorry

Judy

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1-9
7:51
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Congratulations Nutmeg!! Yay!

Beth

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1-9
7:57
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Wow! And all this time you have snidely referred to her as Rotunda! I guess she knew what she was doing, after all! Can’t wait for the pictures….

Nancy in Iowa

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1-9
8:01
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HOW SWEET!! Congrats

Tanya Miller

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1-9
8:08
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So cool! Our Nigerian Dwarf doe is due to have her first kid/s in May.

Michelle

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1-9
8:08
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Yay! Congratulations! I can’t wait to see more pics! (I thought the title meant she wasn’t even pregnant too lol!)

Lindsay

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1-9
8:08
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Happy day!! or should I say nite!! Can’t wait for pictures.

Nona

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1-9
8:10
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Phew! I didn’t know what was coming with that headline. I am glad the news is good! Congratulations to you both! A great start to the New Year:)

Jane

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1-9
8:13
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Yea!

Deb Klenke

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1-9
8:20
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Awwww – such a sweet little kiddo. All baby goats are sweet little kiddos! Looking forward to hearing all about this wee one’s arrival & adventures in Suzanne-land. =)

Donna Mc

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1-9
8:28
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Congrats! Hope everyone is doing well. Watching a birth (no matter what species) never fails to amaze me.

DustyRider

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1-9
8:33
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Whew, the title had me worried too! Congratulations!!

Yvonne

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1-9
8:41
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Aaaaaaah – another baby – can’t wait to see it. Congrats! That Nutmeg deserves a cookie.

Brenda E

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1-9
8:55
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Baby cheese and baby goat on the same day…yay! Congratulations to all. Looking forward to tomorrow’s pics.

brookdale

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1-9
8:55
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Congratulations Clover and Goat Grandma!! There is nothing cuter that a kid goat!! Mine aren’t kidding this year because of overpopulation. I’ll have to get my jollies through you!!
Wonderful news!!

Patty

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1-9
8:55
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Go Nutmeg! A new baby for the farm…. Can’t wait to see pics of the birth! My sister, who has passed on, raised goats and when they had the first baby born…oh my…it was like she had given birth herself! They are cute!!!

katherine jenson

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1-9
9:22
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Awww! Congratulations to you & Nutmeg! Can’t wait to see the new addition! Have you thought of a name for the baby kid girl? How about Ginger? (Just an idea)

windspiritwhimsies

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1-9
9:33
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I’m so glad she had a single without a lot of trouble. I have never had one yet, and it scares me. Good for Nutmeg! I have a really wide second timer. I have tried to register twice, no joy. Love this blog, though.

Jan

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1-9
9:56
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Are you sure she’s done giving birth? She still looks like there’s another one in her! I know she’s fat but WOW! Anyway good job Nutmeg and congratulations to everyone!

Cheryl LeMay

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1-9
10:22
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Aw…congratulations Granny Nanny! Love it and can’t wait for pictures!

Carmen at Old House Kitchen

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1-9
10:24
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how long before the new arrival is allowed to have a cookie?

auntbear

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1-9
10:48
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I guess the only thing rotunda on her now will be the udder.
Congratulatons-Granny and Nanny. I’m also excited to see the photos. Does (it) look like daddy or mommy, or both?
Pictures, pictures, pictures. PLEASE

holstein woman

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1-9
10:51
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Woo! Congratulations to Nutmeg and Mr Pibb!

Jackie Georgiou

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1-9
11:15
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Congratulations on your new grandkid. And please extend my congratulations and best wishes to the proud parents and grandma Clover.

whaledancer

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1-9
11:31
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That must have been one big baby! I much prefer my goats (or did) to have twins. It’s easier on the mama! Congrats to you and the four legged ones.

Sarah

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1-9
11:48
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Too funny glad she’s doing well. Love the pic.!

candy

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1-10
12:25
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You sure know how to build up the excitement, Suzanne. Congratulations! Everyone in the barnyard must be excited by the new arrival. Looking forward to the pics.

Bev in CA

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1-10
12:50
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Suzanne, I WANT TO SEE THAT BABY!!!! congratulations on the new kid on the block!!!

lizzie

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1-10
1:02
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Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing the pictures and video!!

Maura

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1-10
1:11
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Awesome!!!!!!!

Merlin

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1-10
1:27
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Can’t wait to see the video of the blessed event .Congrats nutmeg

Sheila

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1-10
4:46
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Go Nutmeg!
Looking forward to seeing Mom and the little one

Rose H

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1-10
5:47
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awww congrats!!

lauren

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1-10
6:40
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How wonderful..SO sweet!! Comgrats!!

Tracey In Paradise Pa.

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1-10
6:47
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Congratulations, Nutmeg!

I could’ve sworn there were TWO babies in there, LOL!

wildcat

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1-10
6:52
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Congratulations!! Glad mother and daughter are doing well.

northcountrygirl

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1-10
7:24
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Congratulations!! How exciting. ) I love goat babies.

Heidi

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1-10
8:12
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That sex thing on animals can be tricky. I once got a kitten I would have sworn was a girl…it was a boy.

Can’t wait to see more pictures.

lilac wolf

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1-10
8:16
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Congratulations Nutmeg, Clover and Woman!!

Mary

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1-10
8:34
am

Yippee!!! Congrats to all!!!
A girl!!!!

I am so happy for Nutmeg! We are not going to be having any babies here until late Spring as I am still looking for a suitable male to come for conjugal visits.

Yankee In NC

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1-10
8:36
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Thats awesome!! Congratulations! And I second the name Ginger – if it really is a girl.

Teri

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1-10
8:55
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Waiting patiently for baby pics.

Phyllis

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1-10
9:17
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Suggestion for a name “Ginger Ale” that way both parents are named as Nutmeg is a spice and Mr Pibbs is a soda

HUGS to all and congrats!

Kim

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1-10
9:21
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Kim! I had that same idea this morning. Ginger Ale!

Suzanne McMinn

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1-10
9:45
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Ginger Ale is just the cutest name. Macy is cute, too, but if she turns out to be as round as her mama, the other kids will tease her about being a Macy’s parade balloon!

Urbanite

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1-10
9:47
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CONGRATULATIONS!! I can’t wait to see pics!

Kelly in TX

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1-10
10:04
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can’t wait til you have the video ready for all of us to view. Congrats…..

Mim

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1-10
10:08
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I’m working on it! It’s almost done. Video takes me a long time to do.

Suzanne McMinn

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1-10
2:15
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Oh Happy Day! another birth at Stringtown Rising Farm. Congratulations to all!!!

Miss Becky

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1-10
2:20
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My well-fed girth has on occasion been mistaken for someone with child. Luckily, no rabbits died for the cause. Congrats on your baby!

Martha in KS

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1-10
3:12
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YAY!

Larissa

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1-10
6:09
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I thought of Ginger Ale too, until I read today that it’s a boy! Hmmm, have to think on this, my brain is in overdrive!

Yvonne

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1-11
1:14
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I like her Grimlin hairdoo!

Ramona

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1-11
2:00
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He is so cute, I would love to give him a big huge,I want some baby goats.Take care of him. Have bless day Kay

kay keen

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