Kidding thread... *update* Doe not letting her kids nurse. What do I do??

[newbiekat]

Buckling- thank you, yes he was in longer than a week,not sure how much longer, he was wearing a marking harness. I put down the first date I saw their back ends colored. So maybe they didn't take right away? If not, would it be the whole next heat cycle that I'd have to wait for them to kid? Or could they have taken late in their cycle and I'm just looking at a few more days?

When I got home late last night/early this morning, I went into the barn to see baby. He's SO DANG CUTE! He's doing good, and momma is doing good as well. He is loving those heat lamps! Momma is doing better with mothering, I think it's helped that DH has kept her in the pen with baby, only letting her out to browse a small portion of the day. Baby seems to be wobbly on his feet, and DH told me that earlier today he walked about 30 steps backwards then did kind of a half circle... Is that just him getting his bearings on this new walking thing?

Also, Chunk was up when I went in to check, (at 3am that doesn't sound right), and her sides were sunken in. I'm not very good at the lig check, I have no idea what I'm feeling for, but she did look very sunken in up top. No goo yet, but I have a feeling (or maybe I'm just hoping for) tomorrow might be the day. I keep telling myself they were just waiting for me to get back from my trip, but I know that doesn't follow the doe code at all!

 

[Bucking Adoeable Fainters]

https://fiascofarm.com/goats/prenatalcare.html#labor

This is a visual for feeling ligaments. Its a bit odd at firsr, but soon you'll get the feel for it and say OH MY! Its a wonderful indicator.

If your describing the girls vulvas being pink, remember it couldve been from friction from mounting. Or, the first day of her heat cycle when she had another day to go! Some does can have their ovulation for more then a day.

Lets see how your gals do. If they have dropped bellies and sucken in backs, that is a sign theyare verrrrry close!!! So glad your home with your girls!

 

[Sweetened]

Sorry for your loss

 

[newbiekat]

I was right!! Chunk had twins this morning! Two by 7:45! One girl, one boy! Both of them have a face just like momma

Another question for you smart people out there... I had to go to work. (Late of course). She needed help with the first doeling, she was coming out one foot and head. So I helped. How much pen g should I give her? Also, she had both of them by 7:45, and by 9:30 she still had the afterbirth hanging... I had to go to work, will I know when I get home if she passed it?

So glad she ignored the doe code and waited till I got home! I love being there for the births.

 

[Bucking Adoeable Fainters]

Penicillin is 5cc SQ for every 100lbs. If she was already passing the afterbirth, she should be good. there could be the whole thing, or part left depending on if she has injested any.

Many many many congratulations on your new kids and being there for them!!!!

 

[babsbag]

I am sorry you lost one, that always hurts but sometimes no matter what we do nature has another idea. That little guy is so cute.

I have had does go 161 days and past 155 is not that uncommon AT ALL, especially not with the larger breeds. I hand breed my goats most of the time so I know the exact day. I don't even start looking at them unitl 155.

And as far as breeds, I think that there is a good chance that Screech is a saanen boer cross.

 

[Pioneer Chicken]

Congrats on the kids!! They are so cute! I'm with you ; I love to be there for the kiddings, too!!

 

[rebelINny]

Congrats on all the new kids and sorry for your loss of one. That is always heartbreaking.

 

[Sweetened]

Congratulations and my empathy all the same.

 

[newbiekat]

Guess what guess what guess what?!?!

When I arrived home yesterday I saw some blobs on the ground and two mommas standing by them. I was confused thinking, well... Who's are they? Well... I went straight into the pasture and I saw not only did I have a set of TRIPLETS I also had a set of twins laying right by them that I didn't see.. That would explain the two mommas standing there! Then I look around and noticed one of the three sisters was not around... Not in the barn... Couldn't find her. Then she pops her head around the round hay bale making those cooing noises... So I go check... ANOTHER SET OF TWINS!! All three sisters went on the same day!! I'm so glad they went yesterday too cuz the weather was AWESOME! 65 degrees with a slight wind. Perfect! Seven total kids! 4 boys, 3 girls. Not quite the ratio I was hoping for but that's ok. All are HEALTHY all are up, standing well, nursing, doing well. So so so so glad!!

So the total count as of today is 10 kids (lost one of Screech's which was a boy): 4 girls, 6 boys. One left to go. Petunia. If you remember, she's my oops. I'm hoping she just has one and it goes smoothly, and baby is health. That's all I hope for with her. She's due today.

I LOVE KIDDING SEASON!!! Pics to come! Don't worry I won't let you guys down.