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Milo & Me Hoppy Tail Acres
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A heat lamp probably wouldn't hurt just make sure to secure it well to avoid any fires.
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nstone630
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There are pictures on here someplace and I thought I had bookmarked a picture description as to where they are located and what they looked like but I can't find it... Here's something "quick and simple" that may help... http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/...n-your-goat-is-in-labor-or-getting-close.html
Here's a video:Looking forward to kid pics!
I watched that EXACT youtube video yesterday before you posted this!!! THANK YOU. It was really helpful. I feel like such the "goating for dummies" over here. But I LOVE learning all of this through the process. It's been amazing thus far!
This morning no change...As I go out in my heels and dress clothes to the barn to check her before work
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nstone630
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I have heat lamps that I used for our chicks when I hatched out bitties one winter, I'll make sure it's up high enough she can't mess with it. The outlet is up high, for where we have out electric fence plugged in, that'll work perfectly. I think it'll do just enough to keep frost out of the stall. She's blocked from the wind, and we can even go a step further an put plywood up on an additional wall if I think it's needed.
Be careful NOT to milk her out at all as the first milk is colostrum which the babies will need. If she gets overfull in the udder where it's leaking out and you have to relieve pressure, save what you milk out and refrigerate it so you can warm it up and bottle feed the kids. Maybe someone I tag can give better direction/suggestion? @babsbag @Goat Whisperer @OneFineAcre @Fullhousefarm @animalmom others?
OneFineAcre
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I've never had to milk one before she kidded
If she is filling just means she is close
Secure that light
Use zip ties or something so it is impossible to fall
If she is filling just means she is close
Secure that light
Use zip ties or something so it is impossible to fall
babsbag
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I think she got some milk out when she was cleaning the udder. I have had that happen a few times when a goat is all muddy prior to kidding and have to clean her up.
Goat Whisperer
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My impression is that a little milk was expressed while she was cleaning the udder.
That is fine as long as she isn't actually milking the doe out.
That is fine as long as she isn't actually milking the doe out.
Goat Whisperer
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On the heat lamps- that is fine but use several individual ways or attaching to lamp.
Every year many animals are lost by barn fires caused by heat lamps. I avoid them the best I can.
We ordered some different types of lamps from premier 1. I LOVE them!
Very safe and the bulbs are heavy duty.
We had several fires start with the other type of lamp- thankfully we caught it in time and didn't lose a building or animals.
When you start to further in this goat keeping adventure, please consider getting one or two.
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prima-heat-lamp
Every year many animals are lost by barn fires caused by heat lamps. I avoid them the best I can.
We ordered some different types of lamps from premier 1. I LOVE them!
Very safe and the bulbs are heavy duty.
We had several fires start with the other type of lamp- thankfully we caught it in time and didn't lose a building or animals.
When you start to further in this goat keeping adventure, please consider getting one or two.
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prima-heat-lamp
Just wanted someone to state/cover it. 
I recall somewhere on here someone saying that they milked out the doe before kidding because the udder was so full. Didn't want to chance that she might have read that and not know. 
Thanks!
I recall somewhere on here someone saying that they milked out the doe before kidding because the udder was so full. Didn't want to chance that she might have read that and not know. Thanks!- Thread starter
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nstone630
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Oh no no I wasn't milking her lol I was washing her teats due to being so dirty and happened to excrete milk when washing. (Had to scrub, and the easiest way was to do it in the motion of milking" I only did it once. not planning on milking her before birth. But glad you all are checking!!!
I'm planning hanging the heat lamp down from the middle of the barn. we've used them many times with chickens. I'm not very worried about fires, since we're familiar with them.
Glad everyone is checking on us! thank you!
As of tonight, no major changes.
I've explained to her she cannot have them before 5:30pm the rest of the week lol or she can have them sat or Sunday Yea right!!
I'm planning hanging the heat lamp down from the middle of the barn. we've used them many times with chickens. I'm not very worried about fires, since we're familiar with them.
Glad everyone is checking on us! thank you!
As of tonight, no major changes.
I've explained to her she cannot have them before 5:30pm the rest of the week lol or she can have them sat or Sunday
Yea right!!
