Oberhasli Kidwatch...Update: Twin Doelings! Pics

[duffontap]

Has she been CAE tested?

We haven't done a CMT test but she tested CAE negative last August. JD

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

The CMT you'll do after she freshens. You don't want to milk her before she kids or you could potentially introduce bacteria. This seems like a "wait and see" sorta situation to me, but I'll be curious to hear some other input. That's great she's CAE negative.

 

[duffontap]

That's great she's CAE negative.

For sure. I'm really glad now that we did that test before we bred her so we don't have to have the possibility of CAE rattling around in our heads!

 

[ksalvagno]

I would say unless her udder is hot, I wouldn't worry until she kids. Good luck.

 

[duffontap]

I would say unless her udder is hot, I wouldn't worry until she kids. Good luck.

Thank you Karen.

 

[Roll farms]

I'm sorry, I can't offer any advice....I've never had a doe freshen like that....but I think 'wait and see' would be what I'd do, too...hopefully it'll be fine / even out with strategic milking.

 

[Dreaming Of Goats]

I love oberhasli goats... I'm leasing one that is due in May, her name is Almond Joy. She'll be a first freshener!!! I'll be watching this thread!

 

[mogolady]

I had one that looked like that until her second freshening.

She had a single the first time and it only liked to suck on one side and I hand milked other, so they didn't look the same.

When she freshened the second time she looked like that at first, but she had twins that time and they nursed both sides and eventually evened them out. Hopefully yours will and there is no problem. Best of luck!

 

[duffontap]

I love oberhasli goats...

So do we! We keep our two goats (this gal Penny and her wether buddy Hank) in a true backyard pen and their pleasant, quiet natures make them very easy keepers. Oberhaslis are a great choice for people who need quiet goats. We had two Saanens a few years ago but they were so noisy they were bothering people. We can't remember the last time either of our Obers made a peep.

mogolady, thank you for the encouragement. We're hoping an extra milking or two per day on just the smaller side will get it producing if it doesn't fill in by itself.

Josh and Joy

 

[duffontap]

Well, great news. Penny had her kids Monday evening (day 151). We were concerned about her uneven udder, but it was nearly even by Monday morning as the milk really started coming in, and it's perfectly even now!

We had just gotten the (human) kids to bed and Joy and I were able to help Penny deliver. She's a natural mom and of course we couldn't be happier getting two little doelings.