March Kidding--Anyone due and want to wait with me??

[OneFineAcre]

I had to make some emergency fence repairs/fortifications last night.

Rocky and Caspian had been in a pen together without any issues.

But, when Rocky was in a pen with Zamia and Rosemary and Caspian in and adjacent pen with Cookie, all HECK broke loose.

They started going at each other through the fence. Rocky's head is all bloody, Caspian's ear is ripped open.

Had to move Caspian. But the fence was left a little wobbly .

 

[Missy]

Oh my my! I hope your boys will be ok!

 

[chicken pickin]

I am going to follow along with this thread to learn from you all. I plan to breed my ND for the first time this Jan so she would kid in May so I will be a ways behind you all but it will be nice to see what you all have to say and see some pics and hopefully get lots of tips and advice too.

 

[Missy]

It may sound strange, but I read awhile ago that people can help to influence the genders of their babies by doing certain things, most of which are not applicable for animals. However,

It is proven that the X prefers an more acidic environment why the Y prefers a more Alkaline environment.

I had a pair of beagles who consistently threw male dominate litters 9:1, 7:2, 8:2 Male:female. On my females last litter I fed her Tons of Apple slices leading up to her heat cycle, Sure enough her last litter had 7 females and 1 male.

Apples make the cervix and surrounding area more acidic, whereas fruits like lemons(which are naturally acidic, make the cervix and surrounding area Alkaline.

I am not sure if it is just a fluke but I know personally 3 couples who have tried these methods and have conceived exactly what they wanted each time. Again, I don't know if it was a fluke or not, but again the results of my beagle seemed legit.

Now it is on to the goats. I have been feeding my goats Apple slices, just a few each, since August. I can't wait to see if the results remain true.

Anyone else heard of this or tried this? Results?

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

I've heard certain foods may influence gender, but never seen hardcore proof. I know for some poultry the temperature of the eggs when being incubated can influence gender, but it's not really the same thing. I don't know if the acidic vs. akaline environment is true, but it sure makes me want to stock up on apples as soon as my girls are bred!

 

[Missy]

I've heard certain foods may influence gender, but never seen hardcore proof. I know for some poultry the temperature of the eggs when being incubated can influence gender, but it's not really the same thing. I don't know if the acidic vs. akaline environment is true, but it sure makes me want to stock up on apples as soon as my girls are bred!

If this has any truth other than pure luck, you will want to stalk up on apple PRIOR to your girls being bred. It is the Y sperm that do not live very long in the Acidic environment which makes it easier for the slower but stronger female X sperm to make it where they are going with out the faster but weaker male sperm getting there first.

 

[HoneyDreameMomma]

Lol - thanks. Missed that part! Better go buy apples, right now then. We were going to rent a stud for our girls next month; however, the farm we were getting him from decided to sell him - so we're probably buying him this weekend instead! Wish us luck...it's our first time owning a buck!

 

[daisyjack]

I also read Apple cider vinegar perhaps does this too. I don't thinks it's true though.

 

[Missy]

Finally reached day 18 of potential pregnancy of 2 of my girls. I will be watching like a hawk for any signs of heat in the next couple of days. Neither of these girls have ever had a heat that went undetected. They are both loud and completely obnoxious. Between flagging, yelling(and I do mean YELLING) and mounting each other. Usually they are a few days apart with their heat cycle. Last year Tippy kidded at 150 days(she did her first time as well) and Ginger ended up going 3 days early and kidded the day after Tippy, Now they seem to be cycling together. I am hoping that they both took, however, if not, it isn't a big deal as late March babies would probably be a little easier than early March

 

[Missy]

Well She did it . Tippy is back in a full blown raging heat today. I am sooo going through kid withdrawls. Now I am going to have to potentially wait an additional 21 days for her to kid. On a brighter note, thus far, Ginger has not went back into heat. Hoping that she does not.