Lost Newborns

[Nathan Justice]

I have a doe who had twins last week, sadly, I lost both twins... All the doe has done for the past few days I scream and look for them... I am loving on her and giving her lots of attention but she is so pitiful.. Is there anything I could do to help her through the grieving process...

 

[NH homesteader]

Sorry about the babies. Is she your only goat or does she have friends? I don't know what to suggest as far as her losing her kids, just that goats don't do well alone.

 

[Baymule]

I lost twin sheep this year, I put them in a wagon and let all the sheep smell them. Their momma took almost two hours with them, nudging them, baa baaing at them and smelling them. It seemed to help her.

I might be wrong, but maybe breed her back soon so she takes her mind off the lost babies.

 

[babsbag]

If you have any other kids sometimes you can get them to take one. At first you might have to hold her to let them nurse but after a few days she may just accept them. I don't leave them alone in any small pens until I know that she likes them. Sorry about losing the kids and listening to mama makes it even worse.

 

[Southern by choice]

Are you milking the doe?

 

[Nathan Justice]

Are you milking the doe?

yes I am

 

[Nathan Justice]

If you have any other kids sometimes you can get them to take one. At first you might have to hold her to let them nurse but after a few days she may just accept them. I don't leave them alone in any small pens until I know that she likes them. Sorry about losing the kids and listening to mama makes it even worse.

I don't have any other kids I could put on her right now... :/

 

[Nathan Justice]

I lost twin sheep this year, I put them in a wagon and let all the sheep smell them. Their momma took almost two hours with them, nudging them, baa baaing at them and smelling them. It seemed to help her.

I might be wrong, but maybe breed her back soon so she takes her mind off the lost babies.

The mother was with them for a while before I found them... So she had time to at least see them and know they are gone...

 

[Nathan Justice]

Sorry about the babies. Is she your only goat or does she have friends? I don't know what to suggest as far as her losing her kids, just that goats don't do well alone.

I have nine goats total.. she is in with 3 others at this moment as the others are up for kidding... I also have cattle and a donkey In there with them... I try to give her as much attention as I can because I know she needs it... I just feel so bad for her..

 

[Latestarter]

So sorry that you lost the kids. Hope momma gets over her loss soon...