Clover's Kidding Thread :D

[Latestarter]

Sounds like you're getting close! If you can be there with her, and the weather is nice, and she wants to be moving about, I'd keep an eye on her and let her stay out. If you see her starting to have real contractions, then confine her. Just MHO... so exciting!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Sometimes its best to lock up a FF who is very anxious (sounds like Clover is) other times its best to let them stay out. Go with your gut.

My doe in my avatar does best being penned up in a small area. She seems to want to be all over the place when she is in labor.

Good luck! I cannot wait to see the kids.


@babsbag I don't think I could handle one of my goats going that long Hopefully our girl doesn't wait that long.

 

[Goatgirl47]

Right after I wrote my last post I went outside and locked Clover up in the goat house and sat down with her to watch. For a few minutes she kept trying to get the door open, but then she started the laying down and getting back up process. Around 3:10 she started having slight contractions every few minutes, and 45 minutes later, she had a her first kid! I stripped the birthing fluids from her nose, then let Clover clean her up. Four of my siblings came to see the first kid, and a few minutes later another water sack appeared, and then two little hooves! She had the next kid very quickly. I also cleaned her nose, and let Clover do the rest. She was a little smaller and weaker then the first one. Clover passed the placenta, and then ate it. I made sure both got colostrum, and were warm and dry.
They are both chocolate brown/white. And as you probably already know, twin doelings!

Doeling #1 (Lulu)

Doeling #2 (Annie)

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

Aww!! Congratulations!!

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

How are they all doing?

 

[Goatgirl47]

I forgot to add, when Clover would start licking Annie, then Lulu would yell, 'Meeeeeeeeeee!' and then Clover would start licking her. She's so vocal already.

@BlessedWithGoats, they are all doing well! I gave Clover some molasses water, and she drank it all (then I gave her more ).

 

[luvmypets]

Congratulations! I'm surprised she had two in there

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

I forgot to add, when Clover would start licking Annie, then Lulu would yell, 'Meeeeeeeeeee!' and then Clover would start licking her. She's so vocal already.

Aww!!

@BlessedWithGoats, they are all doing well! I gave Clover some molasses water, and she drank it all (then I gave her more ).

Yay! Glad they're all well!

You must be so excited!

 

[Southern by choice]

congratulations

Glad you listened to that little voice that thought hmmm should I put her up!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Congrats!!!!!!

Glad you got the noses cleared

Looks like she is being a good momma! I'm surprised she had 2 in there! And DOES!!!! YAY!!

I assume you will keep at least one?

Glad your first kidding experience was a good one!