Recently someone posted trouble with kidding, and were not able to get in contact with their vet. I do not know the outcome if the situation, though I hope it was a good one. Perhaps we can create a contact list for members who run in to trouble? I k
Read more…This might be answered somewhere here, but I couldn't find it =)
I have a first freshener who kidded 3 days ago and I'm wondering when to begin milking her. I have been adjusting her to the idea for about 2 weeks now, taking her to the stand and giv
Read more…Our doe just kidded-QUINTS!-and had an extremely difficult delivery. Two bucks came out at the same time, one backward, one forward and she pushed both of their heads through together. We got them out (died) and two doelings (alive!) along with ano
Read more…Looks like the doe with the surprise udder is working on moving those kids out. After two wonderful spring days we had over a foot of snow yesterday.
Hey why not kid today?
She is up and down, nesting and panting. Please...before bedtime....
Read more…About a week ago, I was asking about a prolapse. Deborah told me to talk to my vet to be prepared ahead of time. I can only get a hold of my vet at 7 am, so I figured I would call in the morning. That evening, when I was putting her away for the n
Read more…Hey everyone. It's been awhile since I have posted anything. Anyway, our Nigerian Dwarf is due and her ligaments have completely disappeared. The problem is however, she is showing no signs of labor (she lost her ligaments twelve hours before now) Is
Read more…I can't find the discussion where this came up before, but having so many goats kidding in rapid succession this year has been an interesting learning experience, as I've spent far more time in the barn than ever before, because on any given day, the
Read more…My oldest, largest goat who looked ready to kid back in Dec has had a prolapse. She is very uncomfortable but when she stands the prolapse goes back inside. She is 150 days in 2 weeks. Any thoughts on making her more comfortable?
Read more…How long do you all usually separate the recently freshened doe and her kids from the rest of the herd?
Read more…Our smallest FF kidded in the night with a 2# doe and when I got out in the morning had a @ 1/2 buck hanging out of her back end. I helped her get the buck out and assessed the situation. She ate some grain and has had some water. Eight hours later
Read more…My goat kidded around 7 am this morning. She appears to still be in labor and every 20-30 min or so gives a couple of pushes. She is laying down and tired. And looks as though there is at least one more kid in her. I don't know what to do! I tri
Read more…I had triplets born on sat. The smallest one had a few rough days and is now in the house doing well. He had white on his umbilical cord, I have never seen this before and wondered if this was why he had such a rough start. It took a day before he co
Read more…Okay, so I am a native of AZ and now live in Illinois. This winter is brutal. It was -27 here this morning and I have does due to kid. I built kidding pens inside a 20' foot shipping container and have a 1500 volt/amp (not sure what its called) heate
Read more…I made mistakes with a kidding yesterday and thought I'd post so that others may learn from them. This was the first kidding of the year, but the 6th kidding at our farm so I'm very new to it but it wasn't my first.
I have a doe that I purchased bred
Read more…I am just curious. How much milk would you feed a bottle baby? And at what intervals? I am just curious after watching a video on this site about premies.
Thanks
Melissa
Read more…Indiana is due 1/29 Isabel is due 1/31. I can feel the ligaments at the tail head on Isabel but not Indiana...Her udder hasn't fully come in yet, but the kids are really active, and she's just kinda standing around. Is it harder to feel the ligaments
Read more…The weather around here has warmed up considerably from what it was a few days ago, but it's still below freezing and will probably continue to be so for another 6 weeks at least. The two week forecast is showing a high of 30F (very warm for this tim
Read more…My usually docile older goat has had an abrupt change in behavior. She is pushy, boosy and a chow hound. I think we have a close kidding. The reason I only think is that she was with the buck several times from July 21 until Mach 17.
I stopped
Read more…My husband made a couple of warming huts for the really cold days around here.
He cut a plastic barrel in half, then cut a round hole on the the top and a door opening on the side. The hole is big enough to fit a heat lamp that has a "cage" over it.
Read more…My first kidding season is fast approaching. I am anticipating 5. I have been gathering necessities here and there as we need them, however my Hoegers list is still a mile long. Even though I know a lot of what is on it will not be recurring costs my
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