Fulford Farm's Kidding Thread- 2 more boys.

[fanov8]

Hi everyone! I cannot believe it's that time of year again! Yippie! I cannot wait to see this years group of kids! I have 5-8 girls due to kid in March/April, most in March. Since it was so nice today I went ahead and clipped a few of my girls and got them ready with their kidding clips. I know it's early but with the crazy weather that we have been having I was afraid to wait! Anyhow, I was really surprised when I clipped one of my first freshners. I thought she still had a month to go but now I'm beginning to wonder if I am wrong! What do you guys think? I do believe she is looking pretty good! Any opinions? Will she go another month? My other FF that is due around the same time doesn't even compare to this gal. And my 3rd freshners don't either.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Wow - I'd be watching her pretty close! How do her ligaments feel?

 

[fanov8]

They are still there but they are definitely more lose than everyone else. I'm going to start checking her twice a day. If she got bred earlier than I thought then it is by a different buck. Which is ok, just unexpected. LOL

 

[Bucking Adoeable Fainters]

Oh my! I will be VERY surprised if she holds another month!
I had a simular situation with my doe...I swore she was due end of Feb with my other does. Until I went into barn one morning and she looked the same! Bagged up and loosened ligs. She ended up kidding a week and 2days later lol! Suprise!!!

Have to love the exciting surprises of new babies!!!!
Keep us updated!

 

[rebelINny]

Good luck!

 

[fanov8]

Just thought I would do a quick update. Finished shaving everyone's backside today. It sure does help with seeing how udders are developing.
Twister is still growing larger by the day. And her udders have definitely gotten bigger. I will have to take a few new pictures as soon as I go back out to check on everyone. We finished the kidding stalls this past weekend. I put Twister in the stall to see how she would do away from everyone else. She has really dropped a lot and is really sunken in. It looks as though I haven't feed her in a month of Sundays, but I know better. And it's just been like that the past couple of days or so. And her girly parts are super swollen! I just can't wait until we have some babies on the ground!

 

[fanov8]

Here are a few pictures that I took just a bit ago. What do you guys think?

 

[Pioneer Chicken]

Hmmm...you may want to check out this link. http://fiascofarm.com/goats/prenatalcare.html#labor Can you feel her ligs? It looks like her tail is arched, which might mean you'll be having kids within 24 hours. The sudden shrunk stomach could be the kid (s) moving into the birth canal which means kidding time is very close. I think I'd be keeping an eye on her for sure! Please keep us posted!

ETA: Also, watch your doe and look for restlessness , pawing, stretching, and arching (especially the last two). The ligs being completely gone are the main sign so when they're gone, be looking for the above labor signs. Hope that helps!

 

[Bucking Adoeable Fainters]

EXACTLY what Pioneer Chicken said!


She looks good to go to me!

 

[Sweetened]

My Agnes looked like that this morning, and then went back to how she was before *Facepalm* Anxiously waiting with you.