Late pregnancy behavior

[yinzer81]

I have 2 nubian does, both almost 2 years old. They are both due to kid for the first time within the next 2 weeks. The past few days they seem to be laying around ALOT. They're both eating and still going out to graze, but they're not nearly as active as they use to be. To top it off, they're laying in the barn. They never use to lay in there, that's where I put them at night, but now they're going in their pen and stall without any prompting. They're just coming out a couple hours in the morning, then going in the barn till about 3 or 4 in the afternoon, coming out and grazing till about 6 and coming back to the barn for the night. Is this just because they're getting so big and pregnant they don't want to stray to far from home?
I must say, they are really big and their udders are really growing...when their milk does come in, it's going to be a sight!
Thanks!

 

[redtailgal]

lol, Have you ever been pregnant? I've been there a few times. Each time I had only ONE baby in there kicking me with every move I made, dancing ajig on my bladder, and doing yoga on my lungs. Not to mention my aching feet, sore back and snotty attitude. I cant imagine how some of these critters manage with multiple babies in there............I saw a dog with 22 pups a couple weeks ago. UG! Can you IMAGINE?

During the last few weeks of my pregancy, with only one in the oven, I didnt move much. It took a congressional hearing and six good men to get me out of a chair, lol.

What I am saying is, I dont blame those does one bit!

 

[yinzer81]

Thanks! I have been there but it was almost 24 years ago. They do seem fine other wise, just...well, you know. Ready to get those babies out. They're udders are huge too, and they still haven't really "bagged up". They're going to need help standing once they do! That's IF they decide to stand up. lol!