First time Momma

[nstone630]

You may or may not need a sweater for the kid/s. It wouldn't hurt to get one, but if it is a healthy, good sized kid it will probably be okay. Walmart has them for $5, I have a bunch.

I would pen the doe. Some goats are smart and others are plain dumb and drop a kid in a puddle of water Some FF's go into a little bit of a shock and if she is penned she will be more likely to clean the kid. With that being said, we've had many kid out in the field with no issues.

Keep some molasses and Nurtri drench handy. I give warm water and molasses after kidding to give the doe a boost. We have had to give Nutri drench to does who had a very long labor with little to no progress due to being worn out.

OK..We will attempt to put the doe in the pen...she will love this But it'll really be for her own good. Or she may actually enjoy some quiet time with out the buck annoying her so much.
And I'll try and find the nutri drench...doesn't seem that Tractor Supply has it. I can only find it online.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Really? All our TSC's have the Nutri drench.
If you cant find it, just give molasses water if she is weak during kidding.

 

[nstone630]

Really? All our TSC's have the Nutri drench.
If you cant find it, just give molasses water if she is weak during kidding.

I'll double check. I sent the Husband on the hunt for it, and if it's anything like the milk in the fridge that he can never find, it's probably right in front of him

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Probably

 

[babsbag]

About how often to breed your doe....many people breed Boers so that they have 3 kiddings in a 2 year period. It just depends on her body condition and how fast she bounces back from kidding. You don't want to stress her but if she looks good and is in the mood, go for it.

 

[nstone630]

So her pen is up and running. And she is showing no signs of trying to escape. I checked on her several times last night and she was all cozy and not looking stressed at all. I will say her buck never left her side all night. He slept right outside of the pen, he's quite the love stuck boy!

I now have the iodine and jump start. I'm feeling much more confident about this whole process now. But not counting chickens just yet! Again...we wait

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Glad she is content in her pen!
I can't wait to see the kids

Have you read up on kidding/what to look for/ & how to check the ligs?

It start checking her ligs at least twice daily (AM & PM). I can't remember, is this doe on your property or offsite?

 

[nstone630]

I've read up on the ligs...not sure I'm looking at hers right though. I've read some of the permanent threads on here with photos to help. I know I'm looking for discharge, HUGE bag, her acting a bit out of sorts, belly dropped.

The doe is on site. I'll read over again the lig instructions...

 

[nstone630]

Ok. after a battle and a half with my buck just to get to the gate for the pen with the doe in it I felt her ligs. if I believe I did it right I felt above the tail. I tried to take a pic but phone died. of course it did. and I can feel tail ligaments. I guess I'm not sure what I should be feeling?

 

[Goat Whisperer]

If you felt the two "pencils" along the rump you felt the ligs. They will loose them soon before kidding.