how much should the baby move?

[newton the goat]

We opted to wait for tilda to kid as a two year old to give her more time to mature (we also have another who will be two and kidding as well as two who will be three kidding) so March 3rd she turns two. She had the floppy ears but lost about 1/3 of them to frost bite at birth at the persons home she was born at. She is bored to a nubian buck but I'm more concerned about her milking capabilities, yum!

Her breeding was accidental... my dad's girlfriend brought home a Nigerian buck as a companion for her not knowing he wasn't whethered and she was caught earlier than I would have liked.... that's why I'm so worried about something going wrong

 

[newton the goat]

It Itsounds like it was was a good thing you got her from that other owner ... poor girl... our first priorities are our animals. specially during the winter... before anything we make sure they have a safe shelter to hide from the winds, actually at the moment she is in an old smoke shed a meter off my room that hasn't been used for a smoke house for a decade... it's it's very warm inside and that's where we would like her to stay for a little bit till the snow is gone or till the wind dies down... and plus I can easily check on her at night closer closer to her due date

 

[samssimonsays]

I hear many people breed yearlings to nigierians as it's easier for them to pass. How much does she weigh?

 

[newton the goat]

I hear many people breed yearlings to nigierians as it's easier for them to pass. How much does she weigh?

She's at her full weight now I will have to weigh her because I honestly don't remember

 

[newton the goat]

She about 100 pounds without the baby weight

 

[samssimonsays]

Ok that's good sized. I wouldn't be too concerned at the moment. I look at it this way, it's too late to go back so just try to relax and it will all happen the way it should.

 

[newton the goat]

Ok that's good sized. I wouldn't be too concerned at the moment. I look at it this way, it's too late to go back so just try to relax and it will all happen the way it should.

Thanks. I've never dealt with an animal being born besides rabbits and usually you don't need to help them.... any signs you've noticed in your flock I should look out for? Right now her ligaments are still there but she is extremely restless everytime it kicks she panics and jumps up if she was lying down, if I am around during the birth how do I know if she is in trouble? I'm just tying to get as much advice and facts put together as possible

 

[samssimonsays]

I have not gone through a kidding yet. But I know if she's in active labor with fluids and pushing for more than an hour it is time to worry.

 

[newton the goat]

I have not gone through a kidding yet. But I know if she's in active labor with fluids and pushing for more than an hour it is time to worry.

Ok ... will look out for that don't wanna risk it. Lol

 

[samssimonsays]

You'll know when she's in labor. They paw the ground, they have discharge and the ligs go, they also will talk gently to their bellies or you. The udder a will get big and shiny as well usually. But everyone is very different. They will also make you think they are in labor some times and play games with you.... Doe code.