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Who is getting ready for kidding season?

Posted by Rachel Payne on January 16, 2016 at 10:41pm in Kidding

It's been a while since I've been on here, so I thought I'd stop by to say "hi!" and catch up. :)

So, roll call? When does your kidding season start and how many does are you expecting to deliver? Do you have any that look like they may have big litters this year?

Mine will begin in February and I have four does who will be kidding. Well, four and a half because I'm currently housing a LaMancha doe for my friend. I'm not sure if she'll still be here in May when she's due or not (and I haven't confirmed her pregnancy yet either, but I'll find out soon). 


I have one who had an ultrasound, so I know she has at least two in there. I think it's probably only the two. The rest were confirmed by blood test so I have no idea how many they're hiding, but I'm guessing no more than 3 for any of them. One of them I know routinely only has one or two so I'm waiting to see if she'll surprise me for her final kidding. She'll turn 10 this year and will be entering into retirement -- which means she'll probably have a single buck, of course! ;)

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  • Winding River Farm (Bev) February 18, 2016 at 3:08am

    My first kidding is two girls are due March 8th.  The rest are spread out over April and May. 

    We had our first lambs this week.  My ewe had triplets.  Babies were a good size and she has needed a lot of extra care as she went down hill pretty bad the week before birthing.  I was pretty worried about her but she is slowly bouncing back.  Her lambs are always so beautiful.  I will post a photo after I figure out how to work with them on our new computer. 

  • Melissa Johnson February 5, 2016 at 2:25am
    Lucky girl! Lol

    Elizabeth Sullivan said:

    This is my first kidding season. I have two ff's. Both are due mid-March. One is huge already and I hope I don't end up with bottle babies. I didn't even give bottles to my own babies, just plugged them in and went back to sleep, so I'm kind of spoiled.

  • Elizabeth Sullivan February 5, 2016 at 2:06am

    This is my first kidding season. I have two ff's. Both are due mid-March. One is huge already and I hope I don't end up with bottle babies. I didn't even give bottles to my own babies, just plugged them in and went back to sleep, so I'm kind of spoiled.

  • Melissa Johnson February 1, 2016 at 9:55pm
    I have one due March first week. She is starting to get an udder. FF. she was sitting on her butt today like a dog and mouthing at her belly and side. She isn't quite sure what's happening I think! Little peanut. -)

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  • Tammy Lee Birrer January 27, 2016 at 1:09pm
    Hi! We actually started with one set of twin does. There are three more getting ready to give birth
    I keep watching and waiting! The suspense is killing me! Thought for sure another one would go by now. Prayers for my ff. The others are experienced.
  • Melissa Johnson January 24, 2016 at 4:59pm
    Hi to everyone as well! I too haven't been here for awhile. I have a doe due the first week of March.
    She is a FF and will be 3 yr. when she kids. She lost her pregnancy last year, early on.
    I used a stethoscope this a.m. And actually confirmed her pregnancy. -). I heard a strong heartbeat and actually felt the kid kicking around!
  • Deborah Niemann-Boehle January 24, 2016 at 11:40am

    Oy! You might wind up with a few bottle babies!

    Julia @Woody Glen Farm said:

    My 4th kidding season and one doe is due THIS WEEK and is HUGE. So excited to see if we get our first quads! Of course we have our "big one" snowstorm coming this weekend so that's probably when she'll deliver. Hope I have some help! Then I have 2 more pregnant and 2 more to breed. I really like having 5 does... it really feels like a HERD :)

  • Julia @Woody Glen Farm January 20, 2016 at 10:42am

    My 4th kidding season and one doe is due THIS WEEK and is HUGE. So excited to see if we get our first quads! Of course we have our "big one" snowstorm coming this weekend so that's probably when she'll deliver. Hope I have some help! Then I have 2 more pregnant and 2 more to breed. I really like having 5 does... it really feels like a HERD :)

  • Judy Asarkof January 19, 2016 at 8:53am
    We have 5 does pregnant- end of March thru beginning of may here in Massachusetts. 3 gals will be 2nd fresheners, other 2 FF. This will likely be last time to have so many pregnancies as I worry a little bit about the " glut" of Nigerians in my area and the ability to find decent homes. So next bunch of years likely it will be 2 per year. So very excited to have this opportunity. But!!! Because I have healthy farm friends- I will be grand mom to 16 litters as my boys were in demand this year,

    Most interesting, we helped someone get started in their mini-guernsey program - 2 does bred, 2 pregnant! Hope she gets gold as she wants!!! Buck was a buckskin, polled so we shall see!
  • Julieanne Cook January 18, 2016 at 7:25pm

    Well, my doe didn't come back into heat this time after being bred - unlike the other times I've bred her. But that's all I'm saying because I don't want to jinx it. *tosses salt over my shoulder*

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