prelabor in ff Nubian??? help

[shaynagc]

I will be sure to update you all with pictures as soon as she has those babies! I checked on her a little bit ago, no change in udder or discharge but acting about the same and grinding her teeth

 

[Latestarter]

One of the best indications is the tail ligaments. You should check her ligs as they must release in order to deliver. Typically, when the ligs "disappear" you're within 12-48 hours. Some have had ligs go, then come back multiple times as well, but I don't think that's the norm. Some have said the ligs were gone in excess of a week before kidding... That's not normal either from what I understand. There are many youtube videos.

<---checking for ligs video
https://fiascofarm.com/goats/prenatalcare.html <---Prenatal Care, Preparation for Kidding, & Signs Labor

 

[shaynagc]

I have been trying to learn to check her ligaments but can't really tell what I'm feeling ??

 

[shaynagc]

I have to run some errands tomorrow and have a birthday to go to Saturday so I'm sure she will hold out til after I'm gone lol, she has me going crazy.

 

[babsbag]

I have had about 90 goat births here over a 7 year span and I have never checked for the ligs. I hear quite often that they are gone and then back the next day or still firm and they kid in the next few hours. But then again I usually know the date so really no reason to.

 

[shaynagc]

 

[shaynagc]

I have had about 90 goat births here over a 7 year span and I have never checked for the ligs. I hear quite often that they are gone and then back the next day or still firm and they kid in the next few hours. But then again I usually know the date so really no reason to.

What do you look for when it comes to your does?

 

[shaynagc]

Update ' this morning I tried to feel for ligs again it seems soft and I can't find anything lol, she's not really interested in her feed, pawing away, acting the same softly grunting. No udder change. I have to run some errands so well see when I get back.

 

[babsbag]

Usually standing off on their own is my first clue. Some will start calling to me every time they see me. They will sometimes talk to their belly. Udders sometimes change and sometimes don't so that has never been a good indicator for me. The nesting is usually a pretty good indicator that they are serious. The experienced ones don't miss a beat when it comes to food. And of course the amber discharge is obvious.

Good luck and hope it all goes well. Without looking back at your first post... is this your first time too?

 

[shaynagc]

Yes this is my first time too! Have you had them give birth without a swollen udder?