Gracie is about to burst

[crazy4cochins]

Hello all I am a nervous wreck. Gracie is due any day and I need to have all my supplies ready so I need the best way to handle this kidding!
Supplies I have scissors
floss
towels-paper and cloth
triodine 7%
bottle, syringe also
soapy water, gloves
I have seen the supply list but it's missing some stuff. I have seen several , what do you use.
I have a few questions:
1. she goes into labor and I sit and wait, when the baby comes out what am I to do about the cord and all that it says to dry them off, ok what about the cord does it break off or does she bite it?
2. Do I have to tie it and cut it?
3. I have the cave made( made out of a big blue barrel with heat lamp hanging down inside) should i leave the light on all the time? When they are born they will go in there I am assuming..
4. what Formula do you use for feeding babys in case mom doesn't feed them? I have "light" karo is that ok or not?
5. Do I need to bring it inside and look it over?
what about the CDT and selenium gel and BOSE shots??
Someone needs to write me and say DO this and on day 2 do this.
I am soo worried she lost her babies last time.
Ohh yah 6. I got her Ivomec oral for worming her the day after baby and I do baby when?
7. Need margaritas lol.
8. If baby has stiff legs and can't stand to nurse , do I take it in and feed it? then bring it back out?
9. How to warm up baby formula, says not to in microwave.
10.oh yah I pinched back by her tail and it's getting close for me to touch my fingers do you think thats means like two days maybe??
11. baby monitors out there what noises will she make?

Thanks from a neurotic goat mommy who's in distress

 

[big brown horse]

I can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[crazy4cochins]

Hear all about it , I want you to tell me what to do.. LOL..
well I have the goat cave in place with the light and baby monitor on, so sleepless night here I come.

 

[big brown horse]

Hear all about it , I want you to tell me what to do.. LOL..
well I have the goat cave in place with the light and baby monitor on, so sleepless night here I come.

Sadly I have two spinster sheep. No goats yet, and certainly nobody is preggos around here. :/ Next year!

Good Luck, it sounds like you are prepared!

 

[clarkai]

You should check out Fias Co farm- they have compiled so much information on there, it's very, very helpful.

 

[freemotion]

Can you still find the pencil-like ligaments near her tail, running diagonally from her spine? It's about 12 hours or so once those disappear.

 

[FarmerChick]

Calling Dr. Crazy
Calling Dr. Crazy


LOL you are prepared!!

Leave her alone. She will lick the baby and do absolutely everything necessary. She will eat the after birth and all that.

Just leave them alone and let nature takes it course.

Of course if something is truly wrong step in.....and if after a few hrs. the baby is not up and trying to stand and find that milk, then step in and help.

Milk the momma to get colostrom and milk if for some reason you have to give stuff to the baby.

You do not give CDT shots until at least 30 days old.

Leave momma and baby to bond and don't be taking that baby unless absolutely required for some reason.


You will be fine. Don't worry!!!!!!

 

[currycomb]

can understand your worry if she lost her last kids. hope you have her in a barn, well bedded and draft free. doesn't have to be fancy, a big dog house will work if nothing else. i cannot see momma getting in a barrel to have kids, hope other shelter available. you don't say how the other kids were lost, chilled, weak, etc. momma will lick as stated before, that stimulates the kids to get up and find the teat. just had twins yesterday, walked in barn about 1 pm and two wet babies, already up and nursing, very strong boer/nubian kids. a doe and a buck. you should dip the navels after they seperate fom the kids, after that, go find something to do where you can watch to see if they get up and nurse, otherwise you will drive yourself crazy. yes, they will fall down, mom may step on them, but she usually gets off when they scream, but you will be close by just in case. be sure water bucket is high enough kids cannot fall in and drown. also be sure walls of pen secure enough kids cannot crawl through and become dog food. (have seen it happen at other places). good luck and happy kidding.

 

[lilhill]

Just take a deep breath and relax. The doe can sense your nervousness and it could make her nervous. Stay calm, get a cup of coffee and let mom do her job. Just be close in case she might need a bit of assistance (doubtful).

 

[crazy4cochins]

Ohh No she has 8X10 shed as her luxurious goat barn
It has a hanging hay feeder and a big dog kennel and a hanging rack for all the minerals.
The barrel is not for her it is for the babies to crawl in with a heat lamp hanging down inside. I looked around online for designs for the warming caves and had a blue barrel sitting out side.
When she has "it" I will post a pix of it hopefully inside.
I have read fiasco farms like a milloin times and the goat link one too I watched some videos on you tube. I didn't have her when she lost the babies last year, I have only had her like 7mos or so.
I don't think I am going to be able to milk her , she is skiddish, but she'll come to me and bite my fingers and lets me "kinda" touch on her.
Anyone have a reciepe for the formula they use??
Ohh and I love coffee!!!!
I am guessing on thanksgiving day while I am trying to cook and get everything ready. I get to host this year because I told everyone "I am not going anywhere till she has that baby."
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!! YES i will post pictures, I love seeing everyones babies.