Lalabugs - Kidding done

[Latestarter]

Wonder if all three cases involved the same herd? and how diverse the genetics were in said herd (line breeding/sibling breeding)... Hmmm always more questions.

 

[lalabugs]

A lot more questions. Trying to find any actual study done on goats, that was the only one I came across.

We are keeping Roses doe. We have not come up with names yet.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I've been raising goats for 25+ years and I DID have a freemartin doe. She was a triplet with two brothers. It can happen, but like most have said, not terribly common.

This doe was beautiful and did well in the show ring, but could never perm out because she never produced a kid. (A pygmy must produce a live kid to become a permanent grand champion.)

This doe never came in heat and from outside examination her lady parts looked tiny. I had an internal exam done by a veterinarian (and myself). Her vagina was very short and was basically a blind pocket.

My vet, at that time, said that if the female shares a horn of the uterus with a male then the likelihood of a freemartin is increased. Females that develop in their own horn of the uterus are generally ok - according to him.

She lived a very long, unproductive life but was one of our sweetest gals so she stayed with us forever. She ended up being a companion to a buck and they were both happy.

 

[lalabugs]

I tend to worry. Glad to know that it is rare to happen.

Marshmallow is giving me 1 lb 8 oz 2x a day. I am not fully milking her out and her doe is on her 24/7. I think she'll be a great milker for our family. How much will teat placement change every freshening? Her one teat really points out, making milking interesting.
Pictures of Marshmallow this morning before I cleaned her up & milked her. Thoughts on her udder?

Waiting on Honey. She's due tomorrow. Her udder is not full yet.

 

[lalabugs]

Honey is due tomorrow but she is prolapsing. It goes back in when she stands up. But it's getting severely worse when she lays down. Udder still not full. Anything I need to do for the prolapse? Could it pose an issue during labor?

 

[Southern by choice]

Some of the Nigies that have huge litters do have times when it looks like they are going too especially when they lay down. Like yours, when they stand all is well.
More than likely she won't have an issue...since she is due now. Be prepared for assistance though. If she has alot in there they can easily get tangled.

 

[lalabugs]

Thank you. I was stressing over it. I have everything ready just in case. She had them at midnight last year, she also went 2 days over last year. With the prolapse starting I really hope she does not go over again.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Prayers that Honey kids without any issues!!

 

[lalabugs]

Honey had 5!!!!! ALL DOES!!!! We pulled two that we are bottle feeding. I will get pics and birth story a little later. Getting momma and babies all cleaned up and settled in.

 

[Hens and Roos]

Congrats! That's super, glad to hear it went well!