I am so happy that you found my blog useful! We mostly rely on the “drop” which is usually within a day or two of labor, and the “strange” behavior patterns. And it tells me I need to up my barn runs. This is my first official kidding season, we own 8 does, 2 bucks. This morning when I went out to feed her, when she stood up a white discharge squirted out. I keep all my pregnant does together until after they kid. You do such a great job with your explanatory posts! I have a doe that has been having noticeable contractions every couple hours for the past 3 days… this morning I saw a little bit of discharge and more residue farther down beneath her vulva. Now she is interested in her grain. And this is the first time in the three years that we have had goats that I actually witnessed a birth (I usually missed it by minutes). At these doses, kidding may be expected in 30 to 36 hours. Not all deliveries are positive. :) The sounds to listen for are grunting or strange goats vocal sounds(some yell a bit when they push, others are silent), but sometimes the first sound you hear is a high pitched(baby)bleat! These nesting signs usually tell you that labor will start fairly soon. One died and my daughter was there and saved the other. Last year she didn’t bag up until after her kids were born but this year she bagged up Christmas day. The goat estrous cycle lasts for 21 days on average, with a difference of 1 to 3 days. More questions! If I had been there for the birthing, would she have been ok? 2 weeks ago today our the first out of 4 pregnant nanny’s gave birth to the cutest lil Billy We were going to leave the Billy with momma and baby, but he was getting all crazy with the momma like he was trying to breed her. Thanks so much for the info . She won’t eat hardly any treat. So, my best advice would be just to go with the flow. Now she is groaning and laying down and standing up. Everyone else was 5 minutes up to 20. I have found, for us, we have had some amazing nannies! But if you see her just standing around, not chewing her cud. However, this being my third year kidding, I feel like am I finally getting a wee bit more comfortable at being a goat midwife. These are the first bucklings bone on our farm from our does. I’ve been taking care of about 10 goats (they come and go! As far as the grain, it depends on who you talk too. This is her first delivery obviously and we have been waiting for 8 days now for the kids to join our family. Darnit, that goat just refuses to follow instructions! Thanks Thea, http://www.fiascofarm.com has a bunch of good info on kidding–just try to stick close to home when they are due–but usually they do just fine without our help. It was both of our first times. 24 hours after birth: MAMA GOAT: It would be wise to take your doe’s temperature.A normal goat temperature is between 102 to 103 degrees F. Also, I’d recommend herbally de-worming your doe to help prevent a surge in worms while her immune system is down.. BABY GOATS: Make sure they are peeing & pooping.Their poop will look a lot like the baby meconium and will be thick and look like tar. Thank you for your help! Intervene when absolutely necessary only. If you see these, keep a close eye on her. We had no idea when she was due and not positive she was pregnant. Pressing her head into the corner during contractions is a sign your goat will kid soon. THANKS!!! Usually the ones who 'delay' the twin are just so wrapped up in their first baby, it's as if they are trying to put off having the second one until the first kid is cleaned up a bit. This is my first time kidding I have a Nigerian and she has thick discharge coming out of her vulva I thought she was probably going to have them in April but how long do you think it will be since this is her first and mine. I’m planning to go check her tomorrow with the tips you mention and try to see about how far away we are! The second delivery a few years later was a big 21 pound female cria! The guy we got get from said she is 2 months pregnant and we should expect kids in about 2 and half months. All of your posts here have helped me soooo much and I thank you . Last year she was exposed to a buck, but didn’t take. Also after the babies are born it is normal for them to have a bloody discharge for 2-3 weeks. As kidding time nears, it will become more loose and relaxed looking. she is showing signs of labor. Sometime during Sept 2012, she was exposed all day to a buck. I have Nubians and due to Tx. That was so nice because we could watch them through the day and make sure they were comfortable. . But she has been more friendlier and has done more laying down and being lazy. I also give Maalox first before I give the Probiotic paste which I would give the latter maybe an hour or so later. Is this unheard of? Its been nearly 2 hours since she was loud her valva is puffy she has goop and if off with the pixies so i hope its soon, today is nice and warm for her so fingers crossed as for the other doe she has got all the other goats around her and she is making the bleeping sound she has a good size udder and showed goop a few days ago. I haven’t been able to find out if it’s normal for her to be actively producing colostrum, but still not be in labor. Any suggestions? Hope everything turns out ok! I have 5 of the cute little guys. Its killing me I dont want to miss it. Thanks for your page, Im awaiting my first kidding as well and getting a little tired as it has been 6 days with my 2 does showing signs of nearly delivery time!! This time I’ve had 2 babies born dead in the sac, another weak and only lasted about 4 hours. Adding this to my notes. So I thought I’d run get me a snack and just check in at the house. Two weeks ago she seemed to be in labor for about an hour but it just stopped. I’m due any day now with my 3rd child, and my Toggenburg dairy goat is due at the end of March, early April for her 2nd year. How exciting Amy! I feel their babies move and check their udder. When things get this squishy, kidding time is getting closer! On the following morning I started checking on her every hour. Just like sometimes human labor can last days instead of hours, goat can to. I too needed a refresher on signs if labor! Lol. […], […] now we are waiting. She seems to be pawing a lot! Does anyone know how big a pygmy baby usually is and if twins and triplets are earlier? I have 2 goats should have their kids anytime. She has been both nesting and standing with her head against the wall periodically for the past 4 days. We thought it was the one we knew was pregnant (the black one) and the billy looked so much like her however it wasn’t hers, she is still pregnant and due any day! Not always even on either side. Any time. At what point do we new to stop milking? I don’t know if that could mean anything. Because we had such a chilly breeze I assisted in getting the kids dry and moved them inside one of the shelters. We introduce our bucks on Halloween. Have you ever had that happen? God Bless and may spring come soon! She should kid soon. My kids are excited but when it comes down to it they’ll probably be sleeping, in school or grossed out when kidding time is here. A buck and a doe. I also look for their back legs to be straight. thanx for the tips im waiting for my boer goats to have their first babies im super excited. Then I take the new mama and baby to a separate, quiet, clean stall so they can bond for a few days alone. I’d suggest separating them as soon as moms teats wax up to make sure something like that doesn’t happen to yours, but every buck is different. (But doesn’t sound like that would be an issue.) . She is very large and has already dropped.I’m not sure how to tell. Your site was instrumental in making this birthing experience a joy. She pawed the ground twice lay down and I could see her bare her teeth. Thanks, We are close to kidding and we have a doe who has a prolapsed uterus. Thanks for being completely awesome. Heidi’s belly has started to drop and her tail has started to look different the past day or two. I had him on a heating pad. Lou Ann always greets me with a kind word or two…but today she seems very quiet. I have been seeing over half of these signs and I’m very excited to have little babies ?? Birthing season can be exhausting, but so rewarding at the same time. Related Reading: 10 Medications No Goat Owner Should Be Without. I read that if you don’t feel movement it should be within 24 hrs. My does would lay down most of the day and would be verry noisy and wouldnt eat. This is especially true if I am there with a feed bucket! Related Reading: Identifying and Treating Selenium Deficiency in Goats. We just bought a house that came with 3 female goat and 2 male. Her ligaments are completely softened, she is bagged right up, her back is nicely arched and she had stringing this evening when she called me out of the house. It's often shorter for subsequent deliveries. Our very first kidding season occurred when I was just a few days postpartum with Prairie Baby. There is a lot more info on pregnant does on this page too: http://fiascofarm.com/goats/milking.htm, I have 2 first time pregnant nanny goats, Cinnamon and Sugar. Most goats will kid between 149 and 151 days. Best of luck! Since then my brood has grown as word got around that I take in rescue animals. If the mother didn’t have enough nutrients during her pregnancy that could easily be it. We have been friends a long time and she trusts me , . How often do you check on them? Her vulva puckers aprox 24 to 36 hours prior to labor beginning and she has the glassy eye look when a contraction hits. My granddaughters would love to be at your house, LOL. From the first signs your goat is in labor to delivery can be as much as 12 hours. Now there isnt much change at all her vulva seems red,puffy , and kind getting a small opening! I spent the 24th reviewing your site and was able to determine that she was in the early stages of labor. My doe(whom I have only seen kid once) is acting very strange, she keeps on laying down and getting up, then kinda propping her self up on her knees while she is laying down. Ugh. How will i know if the baby goat inside the mother’s belly is alive? The typical induction dose of PGF is 10 mg (2cc Lutalyse) for a dairy type goat and 5 mg (1cc Lutalyse) for a Pygmy type goat. I am suggesting that you CONSULT YOUR OWN PERSONAL VET ABOUT USING THIAMINE and do as they would direct you too. We were all sorry we missed the actual event, but realized animals having being doing this forever by themselves and most cases all go well!! Then I noticed that the doe was acting strange and thought there might be a second baby. My pygmy was breed on Nay 18th pretty sure. Thiamine is very safe to give as an injectable (give Sub-Q) and you should consult your vet on how much to give. They need to bond and so we made sure we did what we needed to do and then let them be together as quickly as possible to do that. Most of the time your goat’s labor will go fine with no intervention from you. thank you so much for the onfo because it might help in a small way Thanks again. hi my name is heather and i have a female fainting goat and she has had a little bit of a white discharge for the past two days and i just checked on her a few minutes ago and she has a little bit of blood in her urine this is my first kidding season and her second pregnancy how long after you the discharge and a little bit of blood in the urine does the goat usually give birth, im just woundering its been 3 almost four weeks since my fainting goat had that white discharge when does the labor normally start for the momma goat.
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