Help...Early Birthing!

[Crazybirdlady2]

Nest boxes not supposed to go in until this next week, July 4&5. One doe was scratching her floor then filled her food dish with hair. DH put boxes in hutch. Are they just messing with me? Isnt being born a week early bad?

 

[promiseacres]

Some does start prepping early. Could also be a false pregnancy. you might offer nest box just in case.

 

[Crazybirdlady2]

Sure hope it's not. And I bred morning and evening, supervised. And I put date and time on calendar.

 

[promiseacres]

Have had does prep at day 18 to 21.... they had litters as schedule, no issues. Then they also show zero signs at times. Probably just prepping would be my guess. Let us know how things go. Not much you can do.

 

[Crazybirdlady2]

Thanks for the advice and encouragement. Will post updates

 

[Hybridchucks]

@Crazybirdlady2 what happened? Did she give birth?

 

[Crazybirdlady2]

No.... thankfully we're still waiting. I was afraid that she would. And the fireworks was terrible, even in the country. So still waiting on two... the other hasn't done anything yet...31 days Saturday.

 

[Hybridchucks]

oh good! keep us posted pliz!

 

[DutchBunny03]

Did you palpate the doe? Palpation can prevent anticipating a litter for a month and getting a letdown on day 31.

 

[Crazybirdlady2]

Yes and no. I tried but I never was any good at it. At my age you would think I'd have it figured out. But the other doe that is due also is in her box this afternoon, pulling hair and making small grunting noises. This is day 30 for her. I hope the heat and humidity don't upset her to much. She's not a first-timer.