KIDDING SUPPLY LIST & Kidding NOTES

[Pioneer Chicken]

Also, have you seen her distancing herself, pawing frequently, getting up and down, or talking more? Those are all signs of labor though, every goat is different and may not follow these signs! Mine usually do show these though. : )

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Percy Pandora Pequot Pheebe I need more pics these are older
Paisley Paddy and Paige (9 week new kids)

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Does it look kind of like she's arching her bottom? If so, sounds like she's in labor. Are you sure her ligaments are still there? Do they feel hard, super soft, almost gone, or can you feel them at all?

I feel ligaments hard yet this am

Also, have you seen her distancing herself, pawing frequently, getting up and down, or talking more? Those are all signs of labor though, every goat is different and may not follow these signs! Mine usually do show these though. : )

not really, she is spoiled she is at my side nonstop always. Pheebe the one I think will go first is always hiding in the pens now, she never took to me like pandora, her brother Pequot was the spoiled one who still thinks he can sit on my lap and fall asleep. So I guess she sorta got backseat to his pushiness.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

oops.. yes she seems to tilt up her butt and belly down or something its weird. After kids get home and their dad I hope to head back out, I have the little one now and its pouring. but if she does it will try a video. do I need to get it on youtube before I can show you here?

 

[Pioneer Chicken]

They're cute and flashy! What do you raise Nigerians for? I have NDs too! I currently have a registered ND buck and doe along with one Lamancha doe and two soon-to-be wethers. I have them for milking purposes and hope to show sometime soon.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

They're cute and flashy! What do you raise Nigerians for? I have NDs too! I currently have a registered ND buck and doe along with one Lamancha doe and two soon-to-be wethers. I have them for milking purposes and hope to show sometime soon.

 

[Southern by choice]

We have many goats that are "over achievers"... like lots of Nigie folks big litters can be a PITB!
Our does that xarry 4-5 kids will often lay around ALOT the last 3 weeks... they are just trying to find a comfy spot where they can breathe. We have had does wide open back "there" and thinking oh my goodness they are going to go early... nope they go right on pasttheir day 145 it is just from pressure.

Sounds like she is repositioning. Goats that work at it have far less birth issues and tend to have fewer malpresentations.
Keep in mind back legs out first is a correct position. Many panic.

I would say relax, enjoy the moment. I have a video on FB from last year I think where a ff was kidding and sh was pushing and the kid seemed stuck... I just took that little stretched out skin and flipped it and pow kid came flying out. I have had kids I have had to PULLLLLLLLLL hard on (not Nigies) .... Nigies are generally easy kidders though.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

We have many goats that are "over achievers"... like lots of Nigie folks big litters can be a PITB!
Our does that xarry 4-5 kids will often lay around ALOT the last 3 weeks... they are just trying to find a comfy spot where they can breathe. We have had does wide open back "there" and thinking oh my goodness they are going to go early... nope they go right on pasttheir day 145 it is just from pressure.

Sounds like she is repositioning. Goats that work at it have far less birth issues and tend to have fewer malpresentations.
Keep in mind back legs out first is a correct position. Many panic.

I would say relax, enjoy the moment. I have a video on FB from last year I think where a ff was kidding and sh was pushing and the kid seemed stuck... I just took that little stretched out skin and flipped it and pow kid came flying out. I have had kids I have had to PULLLLLLLLLL hard on (not Nigies) .... Nigies are generally easy kidders though.

I would love to see your vids!

 

[Southern by choice]

BTW the goats are all so pretty!
How many do you think she is having? What day is day 145? (I may have missed this)

 

[Sally Sunshine]

BTW the goats are all so pretty!
How many do you think she is having? What day is day 145? (I may have missed this)

you didnt miss anything, <hides under a chair> I was so worried I wouldnt get kids I left the buck with them, he was young and never seen him even remotely interested.... A big BAD on my part, oh the lessons I will learn!! Its not as simple as taking a temp and knowing when its gonna happen like I can with the dogs here, but I always know the stud is doing his job. ughhhh