Help. Pregnant doe temporarily unresponsive

[frustratedearthmother]

What OFA said! I don't know why it happens, but sometimes they sleep so sound you practically have to shake 'em to get 'em up!

 

[Donna R. Raybon]

Help. My husband said our very likely pregnant doe was lying curled in the sun & was unresponsive. He got her up now she is moving & eating grass. Any ideas why?

What is parasite load like where you are? You can do a check on color of inside her lower eyelid to get a guess on if she is anemic. If pale you got problems and if nice and pink you are ok. A goat with a heavy parasite load will be anemic and will tend to be in the sun more because they are chilled. Any swelling of legs/belly/lower jaw is also an indication of parasite problem. In later gestation with multiple kids the doe can become ketotic. I would say she is a bit early in pregnancy though if due in August for that to be a problem. Usually seen in last month of gestation with a yearling carrying triplets or an older doe with quads or more. And, yes, the herd will fight more when close to kidding time as everyone is changing pecking order.
Good idea to check temperature, breathing, ruminations, stool, etc to see if in normal range.