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Woohoo! Both of our girls are expecting! They are both showing and started making their udders a couple of weeks ago. :D

That's an, uh, interesting question. Is that a common thing in goats?

I think she is bred! I'm starting to see a baby bump from the back-top view. Last year, I just imagined it. (And my husband "imagined" he felt something kick.) Will just have to wait and see.:pop:fl

Thank you! She was "probably pregnant" when we got her (since she was kept in the run with a buck the whole time), but no kids came. The other 2 does that were with them were both pregnant and kidded. So, that is why I'm not so sure still. I hope she doesn't have fertility problems (like me). :(...

Good to hear! but do you think so because you can tell or because she was with the buck for so long? I read that the anus should be lower in position after they are bred, but hers is still tucked up by the tailbone...

Thanks for your reply. The first year we got her, we were told she was probably pregnant since she was kept with the buck the whole time. We waited and waited, no belly, no kids…(but both of other does that were kept with them did kid.) I know we could get a blood test, but I was hoping some of...

Sorry for the inappropriate pics… but I need to know: Is my Alpine doe bred or open? She was with a buck from after Thanksgiving until January 12. Can you tell from these pictures?

Thank you! and whoops, yes, I messed up my first post.:th I posted pics as a reply when I realized… Still getting the hang of the forum, and I didn't see a way to edit the poll.

Whoops! Here are the pictures for my poll. Is my doe bred or open? She was with a buck for almost 2 months.

New to backyard herds here. We're a very small urban farm in the middle of San Diego. Only 2 goats allowed, so that's what we have in addition to 3 lovely hens. Looking forward to learning more about our animals here!