My 1st Kidding Thread-Yabba A Nigerian Dwarf- QUAD PICTURES PG 9

[vermillionoaks]

It sure does sound like she is close! I'm not an expert... I only have one kidding under my belt... but I did learn they will do anything to get attention! My doe had lots of discharge at the end of her pregnancy. I did notice it was usually white/clear... until she pooped! Then it would change colors. You may want to wipe her with a baby wipe when you check on her so you can get an accurate picture of what is new. A few hours before she kidded she had some discharge with red streaks. Another big sign is when the udder "booms." My doe's udder doubled in size the day before she kidded. It had been growing quite a bit before then but it literally doubled from lunchtime to 8:00 pm! BUT... every goat is different. Which is why I was checking on her every few hours for 2 days! According to AGS's goat gestation calculator her day 145 is Saturday the 24th. I've heard of Nigerians going to day 151 but it is pretty rare. The people I know with Nigerians usually have kids from day 143 to day 148. I would guess you should have babies this weekend! Hope everything goes smoothly!

 

[that's*satyrical]

I would guess within the next 3-5 days.

 

[fortheloveofgoats]

LOL Fun aint it!!!!!! It probably wont be 10 days with all the signs I think we stress over it a lot more then they do....... I have one maybe two due in 19 days. The one I am not sure of because they came in heat at the same time and then I thought she came back in but the other goats are still mounting her and she is making a bag. Someone on here informed me this is dominance behaviours lol. Or I have lesbian goats either way she is making a bag so hopefully They go about the same time and then I will have no more to kid this year!!!!!!!!! And I will be able to relax at my sisters wedding in IA The same weekend she would be due lol.

My female guinea pig is mounting another female guinea pig, and even biting her on the back of the neck. I thought the same thing. Either it's a dominating thing or I have a lesbian guinea pig.

 

[elevan]

Should be soon but goats like to make you absolutely lose your mind before they try to sneak the kids in on you.

 

[pridegoethb4thefall]

Should be soon but goats like to make you absolutely lose your mind before they try to sneak the kids in on you.

Yeah, and the worst part is, the lady I bought he from told me she is a 'SNEAKY' kidder!! Yabba is very quiet to begin with, but I guess she makes NO noise during kidding and suprised her last owner BOTH times!!

We're doing hourly, or every hour and a half checks on her till about midnight/1 am tonight and every 45 minute checks during the day. With my luck, she'll kid without me knowing till they are all dried off and hopping around.

As long as everyone is healthy and alive, I will be very happy. Crazy, but happy.

 

[pridegoethb4thefall]

So, no progress today, . If anything, she seems further from kidding! I swear, even her ligs and tail head feel a bit firmer. bleh

She's still eating like a pig, we have her out in general population and she is walking around and eating browse.She even meeehhhed at me- first time Ive heard her make a sound since she got here!

Her vulva is still moist, open and kinda crusty with amber colored gunk, but no more drippy stuff or goo. Udder is still big and full looking.

I will still keep checking her every hour or so, want to be sure she isnt bullied, and she doesnt drop any kids unexpectedly in the pasture.

I think her first real due date as far as breeding dates go, is tomorrow, so I will be on hyper alert starting tomorrow. If its even possible to be any more alert!

I dont know how Im gonna handle all this- with 6 children (one is a nursing infant), 3 dogs (one had surgery and needs daily physical therapy) 2 horses (one has a hurt hoof we are dealing with) 22 chickens (my fav one hurt her leg so needs more attention, tlc) 1 rabbit-who thankfully has no issues, 2 self-sufficient cats, 6 goats- 1 very preg, 1 who just kidded but the baby died, 3 that are babies, 1 who is fine and I am expecting another doeling in about 2 weeks, AND we just accuired a new-born ram that we are bottle feeding and keeping in the house in a play-pen!

The amount of poo around here is just ridiculous!! But at least we can and do, compost most of it for our garden- another project we will be starting in a few weeks. Im NOT complaining, more like counting my blessings- I am living my childhood dreams!

Time to get started on cleaning out the pantry and making some home-made date bread- a family favorite!

 

[pridegoethb4thefall]

Eveone is in bed for the night. Checked Yabba a bit ago and she was lying down on her belly, chewing her cud. A quick check under her tail revealed only a bit of white goo on her vulva. She is getting annoyed with my rear-end checks, and is starting get jumpy when I head that direction, even goes so far as to clamp her tail down tight to her bum!

One of my ND doelings, Snickerdoodle, was burping a bit too much and had a pretty tight tummy, so I brought her in and dosed her with baking soda. It seemed to help, I hope she is ok later. I think she ate a tad too much grain- only her second or third time eating it, so Im not suprised she got a bit gassy. Gonna be keeping a close eye on her though.

Will update later tonight or tomorrow, depends on if I (or someone else) go out again tonight, or wait till morning to check her. Tomorrow is her first official due date- 145 days- so, we'll see!

 

[Queen Mum]

Remember, due dates are 145 to 151 days from the date of conception. And they can go as long as 6 or 7 days beyond day 151. It is not 145 days only. So if she doesn't kid on exactly day 145, you have quite a bit of play there.

 

[heathen]

Just curious has her bag filled up anyfurther?

 

[pridegoethb4thefall]

Tonights update- Day 145 according to her breeding date.

Yabba is doing great. Eating like a starving football player! Her belly is getting sooooo big!

I think she is showing some interesting signs of pre-labor- She has more white goo on her vulva tonight, and some icky stuff stuck in her tail fur (i think its just old white goo she flicked off). Her udder looks a tad bigger and lower, and her teats are definately strutting outwards more than they were yesterday. Her belly is nearly touching the ground, its so big and low!

But for me, the big change in her is her being a total BRAT about letting me check her rear! Not only does she not want me to even look at it (keeping her tail end pointed away from me at all times, at all costs!), she totally FREAKS out if I even tough her tail head! Since I got her she has not given two hoots if I touch her tail, or even poke her hoo-haa (well, I didnt actually poke it, my friend did, to see if she felt babies near her vulva), I mean she used to just stand there and act like I wasnt even there, but today....NO DEAL! NO touching, or even thinking of touching allowed in her southern vicinity.

Has anyone else had this kind of behavior around kidding time?