Blazing Acres 1st Kidding Thread:samssimonsays olive surprise!

[Goat Whisperer]

If you have her in a kidding stall, put a step-stool or small chair in there for her. We now do this for all our girls and it gives them something to elevate their front end to help them position the kids. Sounds crazy but every one of our does used it and the the only doe that had complications didn't have anything in with her. Probably a coincidence in this case but you never know.

 

[Hens and Roos]

interesting tip @Goat Whisperer, we will have to try it!

 

[samssimonsays]

I just checked her and she had no interest in standing when I went in with her. She had some more discharge on her tail. Whiter than before but still not a lot. She was making a different noise while breathing. At first I was concerned it was raspy breathing but then realized she was actually making a noise while exhaling. I checked her back end to see if anything was different and then she stood up and was looking back at her butt and stomach. Very quiet compared to usual. Just hauled everything out to the barn ready to go.

 

[NH homesteader]

 

[samssimonsays]

It's raining and 32-34 *. Usually the barn feels dry and warm but today it feels damp and chilly. I plugged in heat lamp to try to neutralize that. She may be days off, a week or two. But now, I wait.

 

[samssimonsays]

More discharge. Flagging her tail. And stretching using the stool @Goat Whisperer good idea! Udder has filled in a little more on one side as well.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Looks like it's gonna be a long night!
Do you have to work tomorrow?

Can't wait to see the kid/s!

 

[NH homesteader]

Ok too much time to switch to

So excited for this!

 

[samssimonsays]

I do have to work tomorrow! Sigh. Oh well!
VUlva is starting to swell out more. Baby is still moving. She is eating but she's not. She acted interested and I fed and she nibbled then just watched me. Heat lamp on. Downloaded a baby monitor app for my phone and tablet and had that out there for a bit but am charging it for when it is needed. Oh. And one side of her udder has doubled.

 

[luvmypets]

You must be so excited! Let doe-code begin!!