Birthing Supply Checklist

[Farmer Kitty]

The list is in the first post and we are keeping it updated.

 

[BellaLulaFarm]

I would add:

Lambing (or kidding) gloves--arm length, and can be found at most feed stores
hot water for your nanny, possibly with molasses added
hot oatmeal or mash for after kidding
dental floss or string for tying off kid's cord near the umbilicus, sharp scissors for cutting cord
old film canister or something similar for filling with betadine (or other iodine antiseptic) to dip the cord into for tetanus prevention
Nutridrench for weak kids

A friend gave me a great idea for kid jackets: cut off part of the arm of an old sweatshirt, cut 2 holes in the bottom of the smaller for the 2 front legs. Makes about 4 jackets per sweatshirt depending on the size of the kids.


to add details to the items already on the list for newer folks (man, I could have used this forum before my first kidding!):

feeding tubes and syringes: lamb size x 2
goat bottles and nipples: these can be purchased in matched pairs or you can get nipples that fit over clean pop/beer bottles.
colostrum: frozen or powdered

Happy kidding!

 

[Cara Peachick]

Pee pads! for putting the new kids on.

 

[hcppam]

I have question, if she is getting bigger and her utter is getting larger also, is it possible she is going to kid way before July-Aug?

 

[20kidsonhill]

I have question, if she is getting bigger and her utter is getting larger also, is it possible she is going to kid way before July-Aug?

I am confused by your question. Inorder for a goat to be due july to august she would be bred feb 1st to end of March. That would put her due July 1st to end of august.

When was your goat bred?

 

[hcppam]

I have question, if she is getting bigger and her utter is getting larger also, is it possible she is going to kid way before July-Aug?

I am confused by your question. Inorder for a goat to be due july to august she would be bred feb 1st to end of March. That would put her due July 1st to end of august.

When was your goat bred?

yes, I'm new to this, I know my nigerian is due the end of April, her first, and she is hardly showing and small utter. I was wondering if she got bred earlier?

 

[20kidsonhill]

I have question, if she is getting bigger and her utter is getting larger also, is it possible she is going to kid way before July-Aug?

I am confused by your question. Inorder for a goat to be due july to august she would be bred feb 1st to end of March. That would put her due July 1st to end of august.

When was your goat bred?

yes, I'm new to this, I know my nigerian is due the end of April, her first, and she is hardly showing and small utter. I was wondering if she got bred earlier?

It is normal for them to start showing a small udder 6 to 8 weeks before kidding. So if you are thinking she is due sooner because your are seeing udder development, my answer would be, not necessarily, End of April is still possible.

 

[daisychick]

I found the mystery of this thread. The original post was in 2009. So hopefully that doe already kidded. It took me a while to see it and then I laughed out loud.

 

[Missy]

hmmm does anyone realize this post started 05/25/2009 11:51 pm ? lol....Talk about GAS....lol..

Lol DaisyChick, Somehow I missed your post when I posted my own....

 

[hcppam]

I found the mystery of this thread. The original post was in 2009. So hopefully that doe already kidded. It took me a while to see it and then I laughed out loud.