Goat Whisperer's & SBC's kidding thread: kidding storm

[NH homesteader]

Yup also found out after the fact that she dried her up at 3 or 4 months after kidding her 1st lactation. Ugh, thanks?

Very happy to be starting from square one with my minis and VERY happy to have found BYH so I have a better idea of what to do when the time comes!

 

[Southern by choice]

I thought I'd put up the first two that are due.
Ruth & Lucy! Both does are bred to Isaac!
Due 2/23 (day 150) pretty sure they will kid closer to 145 on the 18th!

Ruth is a big doe and Lucy a small doe so we think 3 for Ruth and 3-4 for Lucy. Lucy is substantially larger then last year and she had twins.

Poor girl! Breathing hard already.

Isaac was peeking in on his babes! I couldn't resist a smooch!

 

[babsbag]

I haven't taken any pictures of my girls but I still have 7 weeks to go before I start the madness again but I am thinking there are triplets in the making for a lot of my girls. Especially the Alpines...they are huge already.

I wonder why the nigis have larger litters more often than Standard does? My girls have no problems feeding triplets, have never had quads to feed so not sure about that, but do you think a nigi could feed three? I know they eat less, but just curious.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

We've dam raised triplets with no issues.

 

[Mike CHS]

At least you can tell that your girls are pregnant. My ewes just looked FAT.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Babies are due just around the corner!
Day 145 for Ruth & Lucy is the 18. They are already hollowing out, and their udders are growing every day! I'm thinking Lucy will go on 145 like last year, and Ruth will probably go on/before day 148.

I ordered some last minute kidding supplies yesterday Needed nipples, dynamint, bottle brushes, drench, 20 & 25G needles, 1 ML syringes, long OB gloves. Don't like to order this late, but it should be here Thursday. Still need to grab a few things locally, mainly towels & piddle pads. Probably need another bottle of molasses.

Let me just say… I LOVE valley Vet supply! Best prices anywhere!

Darn… just remembered I need to pick up some TUMS for the goats too.

Anyway, to those that need to order goat supplies, Valley Vet is the best and has the lowest prices I've seen. I've had no issues with them.

Going to give Ruth & Lucy a "baby clip" this week and give some more of the does their CDT.

Meanwhile, Leah is still huge
Look at how low she is

 

[NH homesteader]

Whoa belly!

 

[Mike CHS]

Oh MY - and I thought my sheep were big just before they lambed but that girl looks like she has to be miserable.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Poor girl is a hormonal mess. She hates people right now. If goats could talk, she'd probably be cussing me out She doesn't want to be touched, or looked at for that matter.

Ruth is hormonal too. But she is a little different and L-OV-E-S me! Coming up, begging for love and just wants to have a good rubbin'. Everyone else is doing great. I'm so thankful Mariah is much calmer this year. Last year I had to separate her from the herd and make her an "only child" for a few months. She was just terrible! Everyone seems better this year!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Oh MY - and I thought my sheep were big just before they lambed but that girl looks like she has to be miserable.

Only one month left