Wehner Homestead Kidding Thread 2018

[Latestarter]

Oh my, my, my... If Caramel ISN'T bred, that girl needs a diet! I'm seeing twins at a minimum! I'm not experienced enough to know, but if carrying high multiples, could Snowflake be just giving them an extra day or two in the oven to make sure they're done? Also, since I have no sanctioned medical training, is that a prolapse or just severe outer garment (skin) stretching? I ask because I always thought a prolapse was when the inside became inverted, outside... I don't see any inside parts outside?

soon!

 

[Wehner Homestead]

@Latestarter its considered a vaginal prolapse.

I think she’s started irregular contractions and no movement on my last visit so we shall see. Ligs are the same as they have been all day.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Spoke with Snowflake’s breeder and she was exposed a second time (this is mentioned earlier in this thread) but she seemed so ready that I just assumed she was set for the earlier date. Her second Day 145 possibility is 4/5. I’m beginning to think that’s not unreasonable since her ligs seem to be more present than they were. She’s happily laying with Caramel and chewing her cud at each of her checks today. I guess time will tell for both Caramel and Snowflake. Nellie has a hard and fast Day 145 of 4/2 because we put her with the buck once in the morning, once at night, and once in the morning again when she showed signs of heat. That was her only opportunity.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Got a cute pic of Jasmine to share during one of my numerous trips to the barn.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Still no kids. DH did get kicked hard by a Caramel kiddo when touching her side last night so I guess we have three litters coming when they get darn good and ready!

 

[Wehner Homestead]

I think Snowflake’s ligs are looser. DH agreed. I’m hoping it isn’t wishful thinking...today is Day 150 or Day 137.

Nellie’s girly parts are more swollen and I got this pic of her. Today is Day 140.

 

[promiseacres]

 

[Hens and Roos]

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Daily Update: (since this seems to be an ongoing process...darn doe code!)

Snowflake has looser ligs that are deeper. Her belly has dropped and her hips have more definition. Her teats haven’t filled yet though. She was more jumpy today but she’s still eating so I’ll just continue with the baby monitor and checking her every two hours around the clock. (Where’s my video monitor?? Definitely on the list before next year!)

Nellie’s ligs are just slightly looser. I’m thinking it’s gonna be a race or a tie...

Caramel is wearing me out! She’s meaner today (not that she’s that mean but she picks on Nellie and it wears me out!) Her udder hasn’t changed and her girly parts aren’t swelling. Ligs are firm. Part of me wants to just do a blood test but then I think she could just kid before I can get the results back.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

We are still waiting on hostages to be evicted. Today is either Day 151 or Day 138 for Snowflake and Day 142 for Nellie. Snowflake’s left lig was definitely looser today and Nellie’s are firmer than I expected them to be. Just watching, waiting, and checking them frequently.

Caramel’s latest Day 145 would be 4/12. If she doesn’t start showing signs of more udder, swelling, or ligs starting to loosen soon, I’m going to schedule some short daily visits with Knight to see if she’s receptive.

Snowflake and Caramel always cuddle together. They are full sisters from different litters.

Jasmine is growing!

Jackson-bottom and Jericho-top. (Had to rub off a burnt horn bud last night.)

Diamond is in heat and got out back with the others does. Despite a stool check on her, Jasmine (just wanted to make sure her growth wasn’t interfered with), Knight (since we wanted to check for bloom since moving to us) that were all negative, Diamond is very skinny (in my mind.) Her breeder said that she’s concerned but I’m doing things right. She has access to feed pellets while on the stand twice a day that are as much as she wants with a handful each of BOSS, alfalfa pellets, and beet pulp shreds. We also have two mineral choices for the adults that we try to keep fresh. Free choice high quality grass hay that was raised on the farm is kept in numerous feeders. We truly think she may have been stressing about being separated then her hormones with cycling started to take a toll. Close monitoring is in place. She also knocked off both her scurs butting at Knight through the gate and goat panel so please excuse the blood on her and on Snowflake from her. (I’m including several pics to show her body condition.)

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