Kidding season at sweet horizon minis

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

You can really tell where Lillie’s udder is starting to fill in this side by side photo!

she seems like she is getting bigger! All photos above were taken today (3/18)
Photo below was taken 3/15

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Her udder is filling nicely!

Her ligs are still getting softer as the time goes by. Her due date is tomorrow! Unless she follows my boss’s son lol he was due 10 days ago and she had him today! So happy about that!
Lillie had her kids last year early morning so we shall see when she decides to have them. I work tomorrow and Saturday but my brother will be checking on her regularly for me

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Oh I forgot to tell you all about my dream about Lillie!
In my dream she had 2 kids out in the pasture(I have her in the barn now) both looked buckskin at first glance but as you got closer they were gold, she was still in labor as I got out to the pasture. Once I got there I went to pick a kid up to see if it was a buck or doe I lifted the tail.... then woke up......

Last time I had a dream about one of my does it was for ameerah and she ended up having what I dreamt. 2 kids one black and white and one tan

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Just came in from checking on Lillie, still no kids... can barely find her ligs hasn’t dropped (atleast not a ton the kid(s) are definitely lower)
She let me walk up to her while she was laying down (which never happens) and is constantly wanting pet

this photo(above) is from this morning.
Photo below is from last night

photo bwlow this is what my brother sent yesterday saying”she’s laying down and won’t get up”

 

[rachels.haven]

Come on, Lillie!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Looking good, should have kids on the ground soon

 

[Duckfarmerpa1]

@MiniSilkys ...I have two goats with horns. I had my kids debudded by the vet...half didn’t work, now I have to redo them...ugh. I did the one we sold. It was awful for me...but, in my life, I feel I need it done. I can’t risk getting hurt with all my health issues. Plus, just in Jan, when we got new goats, we were trimming hooves, and I got horned in the eye...bad!! Had to see the dr, and use ointment for two weeks, but I was very lucky...could’ve lost the eye! I also have tons of bruises on my lower thighs. I know the horns are great for grabbing ahold of the goats...but, I put collars around my tricky goats. That’s working great...plus I’m working on leash training. I’m not sure how humid it is in Tennessee, but we put our hay in 5 gallon buckets with 4” -5” holes drilled in the sides. They work great. The two goats with horns...I’m planning to band their horns as soon as it’s a little warmer. You use castrating bands...file a ridge as low as you can on the horn. Soak the band in warm water so it stretches easily. Role it down on the ridge. The goat does ok until it’s about to fall off, then it gets sore...gives them a head ache...the heat helps them dry up faster. Most times the goat horns come off with good success, some times you might need to do a horn a second time. We did a ton of research, but also talked to a man, who bought a goat from us, and he did it many times on goats. He never had issues other than doing it twice on some horns. I know some really like the look of the horns better, etc...but I need to choose safety.

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Well still no kids, still has ligs, udder the same size as this morning and she hasn’t dropped yet

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Still no kids... ligs are BARELY therefingers crossed for a safe delivery of healthy kids hopefully today! If not let it be tomorrow when I’m off work
She is at day 146 and seeming quite miserable.
On the plus side I know her kid(s) are still good in there as I saw one kicking and pushin on her belly lol

 

[Sweet horizon Nigerians]

Still no kids... ahh