Clover's Kidding Thread :D

[Latestarter]

That doesn't necessarily mean she was bred on 9/7... just means that's the first possibility. Do you know how long she was in there with him (to get a kidding window)? Or does the breeder "know" what date she was actually mounted/bred? Just wish she'd go ahead and get to it already though!

 

[Goatgirl47]

That doesn't necessarily mean she was bred on 9/7... just means that's the first possibility. Do you know how long she was in there with him (to get a kidding window)? Or does the breeder "know" what date she was actually mounted/bred? Just wish she'd go ahead and get to it already though!

Oh, sorry, I said it wrong - the breeder said that she 'bred Clover to Benjamin (the buck) on 9/7'.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Hate to say this but.....that would mean today is day 155.

Is it possible that the date is wrong? Was she left with the buck? She may not have taken on the first breeding but took on the next cycle. You may want to message the breeder and ask if there is another possible date

I looked the farm up on FB and see some of the other does that were due around this same time have kidded.

I have heard of alpines going a few day later then 155 but this seems odd.

@babsbag, I know you have the alpines. Have you had a doe at day 155 look like this?

 

[babsbag]

Shoot yeah. 161 is the record...or was it 163 ? Either way it was past 155 by more than 1 or 2 days. As a matter of fact I always planned on 155 and they were never early until I met @Goat Whisperer and she mentioned that hers would go as early as 145. My goats seemed to have listened to her and now 152 seems to be the norm.

 

[Goatgirl47]

I did ask the breeder when Clover was bred, and she was bred to the buck on 9/7. The breeder also said that she could go ten days early or ten days late.

 

[Goatgirl47]

BTW, right now I can't feel Clover's ligaments, and the area around her tail head is sunken in. Earlier this morning she was walking all around the pasture in and out of the woods, yelling, while the other goats as usual, were resting. Her udder seems a little bit tighter, too. Right now she wants to be alone. Should I lock her up?

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Great. The waiting game is on now

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

@Southern by choice @goatgurl @OneFineAcre @babsbag
Personally Goatgirl, I think it sounds like she may be getting ready, so I would put her in a kidding stall if you have one! I am fairly new to goats though, so hopefully some others can chime in!
Congrats!!

 

[Southern by choice]

I would put her in a kidding stall and watch her closely... keep an eye on her breathing and watch for 3-5 minutes to see if there are any contractions.
Have you seen any mucous yet?

 

[Goatgirl47]

I haven't seen any mucous yet today. I put her in the goat house (which is ready, and full of hay) and she lay down for a few minutes chewing her cud, then she got up, layed down again, and then got up again and went to the door and started pushing on it - because she wanted to get out. She's in the woods right now (still yelling) but I'll go out now and put her in the goat house.