Little Patch of Weeds 2014 Kidding countdown!

[ragdollcatlady]

Bloonskiller,

By straight lines, I mean the vulva is stretching out and appears as a straight vertical line. It is usually just a smallish spot/opening below the rectum... while preparing for babies, I have noticed this turns into a straight line that elongates, then as we get even closer sometimes the opening will actually begin to open as the pressure of the kids from the insides increases, until of course, the kids actually do come out said opening.

Goat Whisperer...Thanks! I think so too!

 

[bloonskiller911]

I thought that was what you meant, but I wanted to clarify. I have a nanny that I really have no idea when she is do. she was running with a Billy when I got her. if she got bred by him it should be by the 23rd of this month. she was under conditioned when I got her but she has really put on a gut the last month and it looks to me as if her udder may be filling. I asked about the straight line because I noticed a dark line running the length of her udder, even though it is not full. she is also getting puffier in the back. if she does not have them this month the earliest she is do is toward the end of February since that was the next time she was exposed to a buck. I never noticed any hanky-panky between them but our barn is not close to the house. a new buck came to live with us in December and he wants nothing to do with her so I am sure she is bred. sorry for the long explanation, but thank you for your response.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

This morning, Reese was "talking" differently and really wanting attention. It looked like she had a contraction while I was watching....I got some heat lamp bulbs and we are going to turn them on in the garage for the nights....

 

[Goat Whisperer]

YAY!

 

[jodief100]

 

[NaturesPace]

Photos please.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

I am afraid I am currently limited in my picture taking abilities by my extreme lack of battery power.... apparently the digital camera eats batteries like they are going out of style and the rechargeable batteries no longer hold enough juice for even one pic... I ran through a whole 8 pack of regular batteries in just 2 short picture taking sessions.

Today we trimmed girls hooves and tried to breed Ravi again......I think I saw some good action but I guess I will see....She seems to be in heat so we tried it. After the first 2 tries, Andy was like oh hey! maybe some smoochin would be good, and a little ear nibble ....I hope he learns some more romantic and gentlemanly manners soon. He is a nice guy, but not knowing what he is doing he is a bit hard to handle when we are trying to arrange a date for him. I just realized that I smell like him at the moment...not altogether pleasant.....

 

[woodsie]

Gorgeous goats you got there…can't wait to see their babies!

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Nuthin yet.....

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Still nuthin...but Spells udder looks like it is fuller today than yesterday. I am hoping they all wait until Saturday afternoon.....I told them all to throw a few stitches in the back ends so the babies don't fall out , but they all just gave me that dull "I am going to pretend I didn't hear that" look.....