Fred's Kidding Thread *Update: Graphic Kidding Pictures!

Fred's driving me nuts!

Last night she was breathing very hard and fast, kept getting up and lying down, and had that far away look in her eyes. I waited and waited and waited, nothing. Woke up early this morning, same deal.

She's at day 141 today and I'm hoping she goes today or tomorrow while I'm off of work!

Last year I had to bring a bottle baby with me in a laundry basket. I had a thermos full of milk and stopped every few hours for feeding. She rode shotgun in my truck. The looks I got those days were priceless. But I do not want to do that again!!
 
All the dramatics she showed over the weekend....gone! Now she forgot she is pregnant. Walking around, munching on hay, back to her old self. Yesterday, you'd have thought she was dying.

This must be why they call it "kidding".
 
:lol:

I'm sorry. I cant help it. But, if it makes you feel any better, you can laugh at me when my girls are there.
 
AdoptAPitBull said:
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We took Fred on a weed eating walk yesterday to give her some exercise and extra treats. She decided she wanted to walk down our hill to eat the weeds along the road. Only problem is, getting back up! Found out exactly how to lead a super pregnant goat up a steep hill...roasted salted almonds. :D I was eating some while hubby walked her, and I figured, "Hey, let's see if Fred will eat an almond." Yeah, apparently she likes them, because her big round self then started pawing at my leg and standing on me till I gave her more! I used them as lures to get her back up the hill. Never saw a beach ball run so fast. Of course, she also got to lick the salt from my fingers ;)

Moral of the story: If you ever need a fat goat to get up a hill, get some almonds.

In all seriousness, if I could keep any kids this year, they'd be Fred's. She is the sweetest, most accommodating easy keeper I have. She's an excellent mother, a great milker, and an all around perfect example of what LaManchas are known for. If she gives me any girls, I may just be convinced enough to buy another buck just so I can breed her kids. Gosh I love this goat!!
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She sounds like the perfect goat! Love the story about getting her back up the hill with almonds.....:gig
 
Daisy did the same thing to me about 2-3 weeks before she kidded. I thought for sure she took the first breeding with the way she was acting. Then all of a sudden she was like, "Oh sorry mom, that's was just a test run for you!" They will drive you bonkers!
 
She saw me with the bag yesterday and came waddling over. I give her a handful each day as a treat. Since they are high in selenium, calcium, and vit E, I figure it can't hurt. (And when the hubby asks for almonds, I tell him they're too expensive!)

Right now she is lying in the shade doing the whole panting thing. Today I think it's because it's warm. It's about 80 in the sun, maybe 60's in the shade where she is. Her belly as dropped some, too. I notice it most when I look back at these pics I posted a week ago.

I work the next 4 days and I'd bet the farm that she's going to kid while I'm at work. I suppose she's modest...
 
Day 142...

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Low belly

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Same udder as before. Teats still down.
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Getting a good rub on the gazebo
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TREATS!!!
 
Ligs have softened. They seem to be deeper than before, if that makes sense.

Today is day 145 and I have a short work day. Come on, Fred, let's do this!
 
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