discharge on pregnant doe

[jerebear7]

Is it normal for a pregnant doe, who has about 2 1/2 - 3 weeks left before kidding to have discharge from the vulva? I can still feel her kid moving around. So I know that the kid is still okay, but is that discharge normal?

 

[crazyland]

Yes it is normal. Congrats on getting closer!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Yes, that's normal. It is probably because she's loosing her mucous plug. If you see long strings of mucous, kidding is imminent!

 

[jerebear7]

It's not alot, she will have discharge and then it will go away, that was a few days ago, then she had more discharge this morning.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Check out these links for pictures. I know pictures/videos helped me "see" what labor looks like in goats rather than just reading about it.

http://fiascofarm.com/galleries/Goat_Care_and_Information/Birth_Related_Photos/index.html

http://fiascofarm.com/galleries/Goa...lated_Photos/Czarinaweena_Delivery/index.html

http://fiascofarm.com/goats/goat_videos.htm#birth

http://fiascofarm.com/goats/prenatalcare.html