Irish Whisper Rainbow gives birth

[Pixie Dust]

My first experience with kidding (video) Not sure if this was a normal experience or not. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts...

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwKu2C420IeYTp4NtTXj80A?feature=mhee

 

[rinksgi]

I don't know. My Daisy decided not to invite me to the birthing. I went to bed last Thursday to a goat showing no signs of labor and came home from work on Friday afternoon to a goat who had twin doelings. After watching that video, I'm kind of glad. Bless her.

 

[BrownSheep]

I don't know but if it is goats make way more noise than sheep.

 

[bonbean01]

Yes, from goat birthing videos I would say they do make more noise than sheep do with birthing....although this year when our Jess had a very big baby ewe...her sounds were so painful and I would have gladly taken some of those birthing pains for her if I could...I was doing the lamaze breathing as if I were a birthing coach...and in tears...that was a big baby girl!

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

I'm not trying to be critical. Just a legitimate question because I don't have goats. Does it make the mother goat more nervous thus making it a more difficult time to have someone that close to them during delivery or do they not care?

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I'm not trying to be critical. Just a legitimate question because I don't have goats. Does it make the mother goat more nervous thus making it a more difficult time to have someone that close to them during delivery or do they not care?

I really depends on the goat. My Lily would have freaked out if I had left her side during kidding, an to a lesser extent so would Rosie. Our Daisy, who had a kid stuck, did NOT want us near her and it did not help matters when we had to assist (the buckling head was out, took one breath, and died because the cord must have snapped and he was stuck, couldn't really inflate his lungs). We had to have two people to get the kid out---one to just hold her still because she was so mad at our presence.

 

[madcow]

I think it's like most women in the throws of childbirth, all modesty and caring who's around can go out the door! Of course that isn't every case, but more often than not. Probably depends some on the goat and if it's her first time around the block with kidding or not. Lots of variables, just like with people I would think. And sometimes it won't matter what the goat thinks about it, you will just have to do what you gotta do and what's the best for everyone concerned. Ginger didn't care a hoot one way or the other about me being there. I really thought she would be freaked out when I had to help her birth her second kid the other day, but she just went with what I had to do to help her, mostly because she was just exhausted at that point. I was also as gentle with her as was possible in the situation. Thankfully it turned out well. You gotta go with your gut instincts sometimes. You'll be surprised what you can do when the situation demands it.

 

[that's*satyrical]

Probably depends on the goat. It looks like it went well. I've had a couple does drag it out and my 4th freshener Enya just popped them out really quick when I ran in the house for a few minutes. I came back out and all three were out. One still on the ground the other 2 walking around already LOL.

 

[TigerLily Trail Ranch]

Looked normal to me .

Some does make more noise than others, & generally if they are used to & at least tolerate people they dont seem to mind you being there. I have one that was a FF in May & between kids I had to sprint to get my horses out of my yard, long story but I didnt want the dogs loose or trampled, & before kid 2 the doe actually left her stall to look for me (yes I felt awful, but I was home alone), & she went back in & delivered him right before I got to the stall. She forgave me & all is well thankfully.

BTW just a thought: for me at least, its easier to not have anything but straw under the doe, especially if they like to get up & down a lot (less slipping & if they do move around you only have to follow them with the tinkle pad), & I kneel behind the doe with the wee wee pad between us that way I can pet & calm as needed & you also have the better angle if they need assistance or you just want to help & get a better view of whats happening. Just thoughts from my experiences so take them with a grain of salt .

BTW any chance of pics? How many did she have & what gender/s?

 

[Mamaboid]

So far, I have assisted to some extent in all but one birth. I have had my does watch for me, talk to me, and stand with their heads in my lap while in labor. It depends on the goat, and your relationship with them. Some are noisier than others, Sunny is a screamer anyway so she was a lot more vocal than Elsie this week. Elsie doesn't make any noise until the final push, then she just hollers one time. She has done this with all 5 kids I have helped her deliver. The main thing is for us to not get upset or excited, to be a calming presence, no matter how fast and hard your heart is beating in your throat.