First time Momma

Guessing the difference... the difference will vary with outside temp. At -10 the difference might only be 20 degrees while at +20 degrees the difference could be 35 degrees... :hu The difference will vary depending on if there's a kid (or more) in there as well... The kid(s) would add to the warmth making the difference even greater regardless of outside temp. And you can't discount the kid(s)'s coat color either... a darker coat color will absorb more of the light's heat energy thereby raising the inside barrel temp even further! Then you have to consider orientation of the barrel WRT any breeze... The temp will vary on a logarithmic scale based on wind speed and angle of incidence. I expect humidity and barometric pressure to also have some influence. You see, -----

Hmmm maybe I am overthinking this? ;) OK... ok... so say 26.75 degrees average :lol:
 
I think she said earlier the low was 18 degrees
I think at 18 it will be 40 degrees at bottom of barrel a 22 degree difference
 
Ok. Well I forgot to get a thermometer. :he

Still no kids! Was up again with her twice last night, and this morning during freezing rain. :barnie

It'll be tomorrow when I have to pick my daughter up at the airport and will be gone 3 hours. At least she didn't kid on 18 degree night lol

DH says "watch it be another week". :barnie I can't handle this LOL

She's doing nothing but getting bigger. I feel the vet may have been off on prediction of timing and number lol:fl
 
I think it's hard to predict when the doe will kid by ultrasound. I know quite a few goat and sheep people that had their animals ultrasounded and the vet(s) were way off on their predictions.

Stinks to play the guessing game when this if your first time with kidding!
Keep checking the ligs.
 
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