Help, first time goat owner, Goat labor imminent??

[bethh]

........??? Any news ....

I wish. See below.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

I wish. See below.

She will drive you crazy, go start a project ...and when you are just about in the middle of it she will kid.....

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Hoped to find baby pics here, lol. Aren't you going out this evening? She'll probably deliver while you're not looking. Silly goats!

 

[bethh]

 

[bethh]

Hoped to find baby pics here, lol. Aren't you going out this evening? She'll probably deliver while you're not looking. Silly goats!

You should look now.

 

[bethh]

How long will the afterbirth hang? It’s been 40 minutes. No more contractions yet. @frustratedearthmother @B&B Happy goats @Baymule

 

[B&B Happy goats]

How long will the afterbirth hang? It’s been 40 minutes. No more contractions yet. @frustratedearthmother @B&B Happy goats @Baymule

She will pass the afterbirth shortly, congratulations to you and your new baby

 

[bethh]

Do you think because he’s so big that’s it? She still looks huge. Her belly is still hard but she is super chill.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Do you think because he’s so big that’s it? She still looks huge. Her belly is still hard but she is super chill.

Probably,...... mine tend to do same

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Congrats!! Has he nursed yet? Nursing will release hormones that will help her to pass the afterbirth. (But, just for fun, some does don't want their babies to nurse until they've passed the afterbirth) You could hand milk her a little bit to speed things along.

If she only has one kid you could/should milk some colostrum and put it in the freezer in case you ever need it. If she hasn't passed the afterbirth after about 6 hours I'd be calling the vet for an injection of oxytocin - but I'll betcha she won't need it and that things will go as nature intended! He's a cutie and we will require more pics!!