Sweetened's 2015 Kidding thread (Last arrival 2/23)

[Hens and Roos]

 

[Sweetened]

She has been having contractions since 11 but is NOT pushing. Is this normal and do i go in?

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I don't want to alarm you and I am probably wrong. But I am concerned. The water you say poured out---that was a long while back, she has had lots of goo, lots of contractions. Personally, I am wondering if she is dilating correctly or has a breech kid. Does she look open? Can you scrub and disinfect and do a light check to see is she is dilated or if you can feel a kid?

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I think you might put in a vet call at this point.

 

[Southern by choice]

Is everything else OK? How is her energy level? Temperature?
I would go in and do a check, I suspect maybe there is a problem with presentation... and sometimes a doe will just give up and not push anymore.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Everything I am reviewing recommends interventions 30 minutes after water breaks.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

I am on standby here in case. I am wondering if maybe you have a butt first baby?

 

[Southern by choice]

I am on standby here in case. I am wondering if maybe you have a butt first baby?

That's what I have heard too Pearce but have seen differently with others goats... good rule of thumb though.

I am wondering the same thing. Hoping NOT but this is a long time.

 

[Sweetened]

I went in, tangled babies.

Successfully got live twin bucklings. Pictures later.

 

[Pearce Pastures]