contactions.

[ALEXthegoat]

I know each got is different, but for your goats how many days/hours to contractions go on? How long after the first contraction does the bag come out??

random questions, I know, thanks everyone.

 

[20kidsonhill]

If I see a doe actively pushing, circling, getting up, laying down, getting up, digging, some more pushing, I would expect to see a baby in atleast 2 to 4 hours, If I see a peek of the bag(looks like a bubble) I give her plenty of time. Can take only 10 minutes can take an hour, My husband is funny he says, "They need time for everything to strecth out don't be tooo anxious." He is soo patient. There is that point when something doesn't seem right, she is in a lot of pain, she looks exhausted when it is time to help out.

I see does that look like they are having contractions and then a week goes by and nothing, When a doe is heavy with kids and they are laying down every move they make looks like a contraction, they can get really uncomfortble looking. But the tell tale sign is the circling, digging, up and down, and most times a string with thick discharge.

With that said, I have been in the barn working and had a doe walk across the barn and drop a baby right on the ground, I have gone out of the barn and when I came back in 15 minutes later, new babies, just some how appeared and mom just busy taking care of them like they had been delivered in a basket or something.

I have one doe that slams her head into the wall the entire time she is in labor, 3 to 4 hours, she makes it look miserable. Another doe I have starts running around earlier in the day checking out all the other babies and talking to them, I have even had her let other babies nurse before she has hers and steal babies, this is her sign she is going into labor.

 

[Ariel301]

When a doe starts having actual contractions, she should kid within a few hours. They can certainly look like they are having contractions off and on for a few days before kidding, they're just uncomfortable and getting the kids in a good position for birthing. When she starts really pushing, if you don't see anything within half an hour, it's time to get involved and help. Usually they will present the water bag within 4 hours of the onset of contractions (for mine at least), but I've had them take 12 hours. There should be a kid right behind the water bag within 15 minutes, if it's much longer than that I will go in and check things out.

 

[ALEXthegoat]

thanks yal. this is my first goat having kids. she huge and seems to have many signs, but I think she's close and the she decides to change her mind, crazy goat.

 

[Roll farms]

The Kidding Doe's Code of Honor

1. No kid shall be born until total chaos has been reached by all
involved. Your owner's house must be a wreck, their family hungry,
and desperate for clean clothes, and their social life nonexistent.

2. "Midwives" must reach the babbling fool status before you kid out.
Bloodshot eyes, tangled hair and the inability to form a sentence
means the time is getting close.

3. For every bell, beeper, camera, or whistle they attach to you,
kidding must be delayed by at least one day for each item. If they
use an audio monitor, one good yell per hour will keep things interesting.

4. If you hear the words, "She's no where near ready. She'll be fine
while we're away for the weekend." Wait until they load the car, and
then begin pushing!

5. Owner stress must be at an all time high! If you are in the care
of someone else, ten to fifteen phone calls a day is a sign you're
getting close.

6. When you hear the words, "I can't take it anymore!" wait at least
three more days.

7. You must keep this waiting game interesting. False alarms are
mandatory! Little teasers such as looking at your stomach, pushing
your food around, and then walking away from it, and nesting are
always good for a rise.

8. The honor of all goats is now in your hands. Use this time to
avenge all of your barn mates. Think about your friend who had to
wear that silly costume in front of those people. Hang onto that baby
for another day. Oh, they made him do tricks too! Three more days
seems fair. Late feedings, the dreaded diet, bad haircuts, those
awful wormings can also be avenged at this time.

9. If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when
to have the kids, listen to the weather forecast on the radio that
has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe Storm
warning is what you're waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump
into action! You have a good chance of those who wait missing the
whole thing while searching for a flashlight that works!

10. Make the most of your interrupted nights. Beg for food each time
someone comes into the barn to check you. Your barn mates will love
you as the extra goodies fall their way too. Remember this code of
honor was designed to remind man of how truly special goats are. Do
your best to reward those who wait with a beautiful doeling to carry
on the Doe Code of Honor for the next generation of those who wait.