Jodief100--- random stuff and BIG news

[jodief100]

We had the vet out to ultrasound all the does. 36 does ultrasounded, 32 confirmed pregnant. The other 4 had been up with the buck until early December and he sadi they may just not be far enough along. I am going to toss them back in with the buck just in case. It is nice to know where we are at.

Here is Doc and his assistant.

Nissan getting her ultrasound. She is pregnant.

Ginger didn't really need one but it is confirmed, she is VERY pregnant.

 

[Roll farms]

NISSAN! Tell her hello and smooch her if you get a chance. Hope she has nice DOES for you!

Rusty looks great....and HUGE. Did you track her ADG? Or does the pic just make her look big?

 

[jodief100]

Nissan is a joy to have around. Nice and big framed doe, good mommy and she is easier to handle than most. We love her.

Rusty is huge. I don't keep track of ADG past weaning but was one of the top 5 in the herd this year. She is about 80 lbs now. I could breed her but I would rather wait until July and get December babies as opposed to May or June ones. She is very pretty, she has her Daddy's head and length but her Mommy's lovely face and depth.

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I have never really looked into bringing the vet out to ultrasound as I always assumed it would be too pricey! It would be sooo handy and solve soooo many things!!! I am going to have to investigte a bit!!!

 

[jodief100]

My vet has a standard $40 farm call. Ultrasound is $45 and hour. It took 2 1/2 hours to do all 36 goats. Total cost $40+ $45x2.5= $152.50. He found 4 possible open does, whom I will put back with the buck. Had those four does gone open, I am out anywhere between $600 and $1000. Well worth the money.

Our vet used to charge per goat but switched to hourly last year. It made much more economical sense to him. With our set up he can do them a lot faster than someone without the chutes and head-gate.

Talk yo your vet, he may be willing to work with you.

 

[Roll farms]

Our vet also charges an hourly rate to do ultrasound. We had the hard to catch does ready in a stall and the other ladies come in when I call their names. We got something like 12 does done in around an hour, and we also found some open does.

 

[marlowmanor]

How far along do they have to be to confirm pregnancies through ultrasound? I'd love to have my does ultrasounded to confirm pregnancy. Don't know what vet would charge though or if DH would go for it. It would be nice to do though to know how many kids we can expect from each doe. If one of them is open I could work something out to get her re-bred too.

 

[autumnprairie]

Congrats on your 32 pregnant does can't wait for kidding season

 

[Pearce Pastures]

That is great! Our vet did ours once and it was the neatest thing to see.

 

[jodief100]

How far along do they have to be to confirm pregnancies through ultrasound? I'd love to have my does ultrasounded to confirm pregnancy. Don't know what vet would charge though or if DH would go for it. It would be nice to do though to know how many kids we can expect from each doe. If one of them is open I could work something out to get her re-bred too.

Doc says under 60 days is difficult, under 30 is inconclusive. The 4 that were unknown it is possible they could be under 30 days. I just wanted to have the chance to rebreed before it got too late. i don't like kidding past May and won't go past June.

He had trouble getting the number of kids. He says they have to be cooperating or he has to spend a lot of time at it. At $45 an hour, I didn't want to spend too much time. A few he was able to say twins, but just a few.