Emergency - Goat labor

[frustratedearthmother]

So glad it turned out well! My DH was in the midst of a hypoglycemic episode last night- sorry I couldn't stay with you. But you had SBC and you couldn't ask for a better mentor in a case like that! Lesson here- don't wait if you even suspect a problem! As others have said- watch her temp but I don't give antibiotics unless there's a reason. The doe will likely be swollen in her lady parts....maybe even torn. A warm, gentle cleansing might help her feel better.

Congrats on a great outcome!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Very impressive on both your part and the individuals who provided you with the support and knowledge to get through this successfully. Nicely done everyone. I have not had to deal with kidding yet, but I believe that day is coming soon, I think my NG maybe pregnant. I feel a lot better knowing there are people like all of you out there, when that time comes. Great job.

Hello Williford hope things are going well for you, good luck with you kidding.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Waiting on pictures, so happy you had a good ending and two kids ! Congratulations on a job well done !

 

[Latestarter]

True to my name... just got here. Congrats on handling the situation like a pro! Congrats on two healthy kids! Looking fwd to pics when you're able!

 

[WILLIFORD]

Hello Williford hope things are going well for you, good luck with you kidding.

Thank you. I’m not positive she is pregnant. But the lady I purchased them from held them for me for 3 weeks while I got things ready. During that time one of her bucks got in with the does in the middle of the night. She has the date and which buck it was. If she is going to kid it will be about Christmas give or take a few days. We’ll see. I’ve not noticed any signs of heat since I’ve had her, so I suspect she is, but I am no expert

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Thank you. I’m not positive she is pregnant. But the lady I purchased them from held them for me for 3 weeks while I got things ready. During that time one of her bucks got in with the does in the middle of the night. She has the date and which buck it was. If she is going to kid it will be about Christmas give or take a few days. We’ll see. I’ve not noticed any signs of heat since I’ve had her, so I suspect she is, but I am no expert

They will surprise you ! I purchased two goats that nobody knew they were pregnat, and i didn't realise it till the fourth month.....hope he was a handsome buck. @WILLIFORD

 

[Louannx]

Dotti kidded two beautiful goat kids. Brown one is doeling and white one is buckling. After 6 hours of long labor I went in and untangled them. The whole process started at 3:30pm yesterday (after 15 minutes posting the prekidding string - Forum: FF Goat Asking Questions), I went in about 10pm for the first one and I got the last one out at midnight. I will not lie to you, this was the hardest thing I have ever done. At some point I thought I was killing the baby and some times I thought I was killing Dotti, but I did not let go. Slippery little boogers too. It took forever and I was crying while my son held Dotti still. The first time, there was 3 legs and a head. Had to find out which leg went to the head and pulled, seemed like it took forever. The second one had one leg and head and could not get the other leg out. So I grabbed and pulled and wriggled while she pushed and finally the other leg released the baby through the canal. I am guessing besides being tangled they are really big. It turned out to be a good happy ending. Just me and Dotti are traumatized. She is an excellent mother and I am very proud of her. Thank you all, words cannot express my gratitude and I am blessed to have you all help me through this. I cannot believe, I just saved three lives, its a miracle!

 

[Louannx]

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Omg, they are so cute and big, i can understand why you had to pull and help...congratulations

 

[Sheepshape]

Huge congratulations....just read this thread and was praying for a happy ending......and there's two happy endings.
You probably need Nutridrench yourself!

Sometimes it's necessary to push the lamb back into the womb to get a second leg pulled down.

Great stuff.