Lalabugs 2021 kidding thread

[lalabugs]

Mary now has 1 week until day 145. Her udder is subtly changing. I am assuming she will fill closer to her giving birth. We will see when she kids. This is her udder today.

Kate has 9 days. I will attempt to get pictures of them this last week. Kate has a more noticeable change in her udder.

 

[Mini Horses]

You do realize that 145 is JUST a target date, right? Most go 150ish....it's the ish that haunts us! that udder looks closer to 3 weeks out....hmmmm. 🤔

 

[lalabugs]

Yes, I do know they can go longer. She would not be my first goat to go longer than 145. I hope she goes longer. I go in for surgery in 4 days. I do not have an exact timeline on how long I will be down after surgery.
We will see when she actually bags up. She was only bred once.

 

[lalabugs]

Well my surgery has been postponed. Due to covid shut down all surgeries that are not emergencies have been canceled.

I will not have to worry about being down while Mary and Kate kid.

Kate has 7 days until day 145. Not much difference in Mary's udder today. Here is Kate's udder.

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[lalabugs]

Slight difference in Mary's udder. Kate's udder is changing. Not drastic yet. Today is day 145 for Mary. Kate is day 143. Anxiously waiting.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

So exciting, they're beautiful and I am looking forward to seeing what she gives you 💜

 

[lalabugs]

I can not wait for babies. That is probably why they are both not giving birth yet.
Kate is starting to act different, wanting to cuddle with Mary. She usually bullies Mary. Yawning, stretching like a cat. Day 145 for Kate and day 147 for Mary today.

 

[Daxigait]

I can not wait for babies. That is probably why they are both not giving birth yet.
Kate is starting to act different, wanting to cuddle with Mary. She usually bullies Mary. Yawning, stretching like a cat. Day 145 for Kate and day 147 for Mary today.

getting closer. so have you checked for ligaments?
I have three do the 23rd but one should start the 20th if she follows her normal pattern.

 

[lalabugs]

I have not. Mary and Kate are not big on attention. They were not handled a whole lot before we purchased them. Keeping stress down for them. We are just watching their udders and any signs they might be getting close.
I have had a few does fill their udders while they were in labor.
I was really hoping they would kid by now. The next 3 days I will be down at the rescue a lot. Going to be a hectic 3 days.

 

[Daxigait]

I have not. Mary and Kate are not big on attention. They were not handled a whole lot before we purchased them. Keeping stress down for them. We are just watching their udders and any signs they might be getting close.
I have had a few does fill their udders while they were in labor.
I was really hoping they would kid by now. The next 3 days I will be down at the rescue a lot. Going to be a hectic 3 days.

Hope the deliveries go well for them, and I am looking forward to seeing pictures.