Kidding soon?

[frustratedearthmother]

I've raised pygmies for about a million years or so now, lol. Normal kidding range for my goats is 145-148 days. Of course, I've had variations, but that's average for a pygmy. My Nubians and Kinders tend to go more towards 150 days...so your gal may just need a few more days! The waiting really stinks though, doesn't it?

 

[Kada6305]

I am hoping she waits until Monday when it is warmer.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I noticed earlier that you said she had been bred to two different bucks a few days apart. Goats sometimes have a second heat cycle 4-5 days after what appears to be a normal cycle. Most of the time - they conceive on that second cycle rather than the first. That will add a few more days to her due date - so maybe she will wait until Monday. BUT - for the sake of your sleep, or rather your lack of sleep, I hope she goes sooner for you!

 

[Kada6305]

Yeah, she was bred again (on accident) 4 days later. our buck escaped the day we got him and got her lol. But, he's a cutie so it's okay and he looks just like the other buck. they are both pygmy mixes. buck #1 is pygmy/fainter, and Gizmo is Pygmy/Nigerian. He's my buddy, such a ham...lol

 

[Kada6305]

My other girl is on day 147 if the first breeding took. So she should have her kids on monday if it took. if not, then not until February 17th or so.

 

[Kada6305]

Lilli has been having contractions on and off today. Not 100% they are real or braxon though. Today is day 145 so she can have them any day

 

[Kada6305]

Tail Ligaments are loose, if not gone. She had lots of goo, but has since lost that. Babies haven't dropped completely yet. So as long as this stays we are close But I am not holding my breath until I see feet sticking out! LOL

 

[luvmypets]

Just realized you live a good 3 hours from us, I heard PA is getting clobbered which snow which.. according to the "doe code" means time to kid

 

[Kada6305]

We are lucky. The storm was the south of its. We didn't get anything

 

[luvmypets]

Wow! We almost have two feet, it's insane.