Kidding Watch in VA(aka goats are liars)--Pics

[ChksontheRun]

I am thinking Amber could go any day....... but her first 2 kiddings yeilded quads so maybe she has a while to cook yet. Who knows.....

I sure cant wait to see. Today we worked hard on our kids pen where we will keep the kids during the day so we can milk in the evening. We thought we had till the end of February to get it done, but with Amber looking like she does, we thought we had better get working on it soon.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

Any updates?

 

[ChksontheRun]

I wish I did. I go to the barn 4 or 5 times a day looking for any sign that things are moving along to no avail. I am starting to wonder if I will have to wait till mid Feb. after all. I think that is when they are due only because that week coresponds to the week when our buck was in full blown rut for about 7 days. He was moaning and peeing all over himself. We got all 4 of the goats at the same time about a week before that, but they had been running together for months before we got them. They really could have been bred at any time so we are just waiting with not a clue as to when they were bred (I saw him mount Uhoh so pretty sure about her but she is not getting very big). I figure if he was in rut, there must be someone due that week. He never acted the same way again after that so I do not think we have any due after mid Feb.

I just wonder how big Amber can get.

Waiting stinks. :/

 

[ChksontheRun]

Update, so Amber can get bigger still. I have now come to the conclusion that we should trust Fritz's rut dates. No deliveries yet, and ligs are still firm in everyone. Uhoh has gotten a little wider, but not much. Bridget is hanging down more, and has gotten very affectionate. She loves her belly rubbed, and just stands and closes her eyes. Amber is getting ever so slightly wider. Everyones appetites are good.

2 1/2 weeks to go, maybe the weather will be better by then!!!!

 

[crazyland]

Pictures?
Always need pictures with the statement that they can indeed get wider!

 

[ChksontheRun]

I was wrong all together.....

Today, DH came home to work with this little cutie on the ground in the sun outside of the barn

And here is one of mama Bridget ( yes, not Amber or Uhoh ) with her little cutie pie

 

[helmstead]

COOL COLOR!

 

[julieq]

Well done indeed! Beautiful baby!

 

[ksalvagno]

That is just the coolest coloring! Congratulations!

 

[elevan]

Ahhh! Too cute! Congratulations!