phoenixmama
Ridin' The Range
Black Spot's 1st "tentative" due date is May 16. Her next due dates are June 1 and June 10. She is a first freshener and she is gigantic. I really hope this first due date is the one...because I don't how she could go much longer. She's been waddling around for sometime now, but just within the last few days will only get up when I come outside if she knows she's getting some grain out of the deal. And she's not hanging out with the others...this just started today. I did notice that she didn't look as rotund today as she has been looking...do kids "drop" the way that babies will drop in humans? Her vulva is still dry. Also, I'm not by any means an expert yet...but the other night I saw movement so I put my hands on both sides of her and I definitely felt babies on both sides. Could a kid really be that big? Or should I assume I felt two different kids when that happened?
I've got high hopes for her. Her mama had triplets her first kidding and earned her SG title that first year. I'm tired of paying $10/gallon for raw milk, so I'm looking forward to having our own supply! She is our sweet & lady-like girl. She's always very polite, exceptionally quiet, and doesn't get nervous when I touch her udder. I'm hoping that continues when we start milking her!
The current plan is when we see her vulva getting moist, to move her to the kidding pen that is outside our bedroom door. It's still cool out at night here, so we sleep with the windows open...since she'll be right there I will be able to hear her...as long as she's louder than usual, that is.
She was bred to a friend's buck who can be seen here: http://www.veteransranch.com/Nubian_Dairy_Goats.html His name is Tobly.
Her pedigree (for those interested in such things) is here: http://adgagenetics.org/GoatDetail.aspx?RegNumber=N001531290
Here's a pic from today, she's loves this little spot between her barn and the wall.
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DSCF7502 by bethanylobocki, on Flickr[/img]
I've got high hopes for her. Her mama had triplets her first kidding and earned her SG title that first year. I'm tired of paying $10/gallon for raw milk, so I'm looking forward to having our own supply! She is our sweet & lady-like girl. She's always very polite, exceptionally quiet, and doesn't get nervous when I touch her udder. I'm hoping that continues when we start milking her!
The current plan is when we see her vulva getting moist, to move her to the kidding pen that is outside our bedroom door. It's still cool out at night here, so we sleep with the windows open...since she'll be right there I will be able to hear her...as long as she's louder than usual, that is.
She was bred to a friend's buck who can be seen here: http://www.veteransranch.com/Nubian_Dairy_Goats.html His name is Tobly.
Her pedigree (for those interested in such things) is here: http://adgagenetics.org/GoatDetail.aspx?RegNumber=N001531290
Here's a pic from today, she's loves this little spot between her barn and the wall.
DSCF7502 by bethanylobocki, on Flickr[/img]
Hope everything goes great for you!!!! 
