Missy

[lkmartin1230]

My Doe Missy, looked really skinny today, and shes is due to kid at some point this month,according to her previous owner, but I am thinking she may have dropped. How long do you think she has to go since she has dropped?

 

[Hens and Roos]

Can you post some pictures- maybe a picture of her side and from behind.

 

[lkmartin1230]

I can't ever get anything to upload. But, I can give a description :
Sunken in sides, carrying more below.
It was just this morning she got real skinny looking. She is stretching A LOT. She's eating, and with the herd. So thinking it may be pre labor.

 

[lkmartin1230]

That's all I can think of is pre labor. She has started to migrate off to herself, but she's still eating. Ligaments are still there.

 

[Hens and Roos]

watch the ligaments as that is a good indicator and watch for any discharge

@OneFineAcre , @Goat Whisperer @Pearce Pastures @Southern by choice

 

[lkmartin1230]

I will definitely know when she loses her ligaments because, I have gotten on a schedule of checking them every morning when I feed. So, far she still eats, and is staying with the others just not super close. I'll probably watch her tonight just in case.

 

[Hens and Roos]

yep that's probably the best thing to do! Keep us posted!

 

[lkmartin1230]

Will do.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

It sounds like she is getting close! Keep a very close eye on her and you may want to start checking her ligs more often.

Do you have your kidding kit ready?

Here are a few great pages when it comes to kidding-
https://fiascofarm.com/goats/prenatalcare.html#labor

http://www.backyardherds.com/web/viewblog.php?id=586-goats-kidding

 

[lkmartin1230]

Yeah I have everything ready. I had my first kidding earlier this year, so I know what's going on, but it's just that I know every goat is different so I figured I'd ask opinions on here. Kidding kit is ready. I would sleep out in the barn tonight but we have had a lot of snakes recently, so not risking it. I'll just have to walk out every now and then.