Dwarf Pygmy goats

[nok13]

oldest? as in goat? or daughter? either way, dont interfere unless there really seems to be a crisis... most goats manage w/o physical intervention while enjoying a person nearby ,not making any unusual noises or whatever... if its cold winter where u are, then have a infra red heating lamp and small crate set up for the babies/baby until the nanny is finished with all the birth actions... then put tons of clean straw down (clean up the placenta and allthat cause it draws predators (we have jackals)and let babies be with mom...and take pic and write stuff down for next time (like, u should have remembered to make a kit up with iodine, dental thread for bellybutton tie off, some treats for mom (we give dried dates), dry rough towels /bundles of straw to help clean baby or dry it up if mom doesnt, make sure your nails are short in case u have to reach in and grab... soap like palmolive for soaping up for same reason (reaching in), kilo of sugar for putting on uterus if it prolapses to absorb the fluids to help push it back in, thermos for you, flashlight or other light source if u are in middle of night and its stormy, blanket for same (for goat or u), snak for u, cell phone with vet number (or neighbor who knows what to do) programmed in, camera.... this is stuff that took me about five goats to learn to prepare ahead of time cause always when it wasnt prepared, i needed it. when it was all in a bucket including garbage bags etc, and ready for use, i had no need for any of it...

have fun... i luuved being midwife to goats...
oh, help the little ones a bit with their first sucking... by squirting a bit of culustrom on to their noses... also helps mom respond to them///
once one gives birth, the others will follow

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

My oldest is in labor!! WhooHoo!! Going to get my bunch sent to work and school and then go out there with her!!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

oldest? as in goat? or daughter? either way, dont interfere unless there really seems to be a crisis... most goats manage w/o physical intervention while enjoying a person nearby ,not making any unusual noises or whatever... if its cold winter where u are, then have a infra red heating lamp and small crate set up for the babies/baby until the nanny is finished with all the birth actions... then put tons of clean straw down (clean up the placenta and allthat cause it draws predators (we have jackals)and let babies be with mom...and take pic and write stuff down for next time (like, u should have remembered to make a kit up with iodine, dental thread for bellybutton tie off, some treats for mom (we give dried dates), dry rough towels /bundles of straw to help clean baby or dry it up if mom doesnt, make sure your nails are short in case u have to reach in and grab... soap like palmolive for soaping up for same reason (reaching in), kilo of sugar for putting on uterus if it prolapses to absorb the fluids to help push it back in, thermos for you, flashlight or other light source if u are in middle of night and its stormy, blanket for same (for goat or u), snak for u, cell phone with vet number (or neighbor who knows what to do) programmed in, camera.... this is stuff that took me about five goats to learn to prepare ahead of time cause always when it wasnt prepared, i needed it. when it was all in a bucket including garbage bags etc, and ready for use, i had no need for any of it...

have fun... i luuved being midwife to goats...
oh, help the little ones a bit with their first sucking... by squirting a bit of culustrom on to their noses... also helps mom respond to them///
once one gives birth, the others will follow

You sound like you have had a lot of experience. That's a fantastic idea to have a birthing kit ready.

 

[littlebluefarm]

do you guys noe anything about sheep?

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

do you guys noe anything about sheep?

I don't, sorry, but if you go to the forum and post your questions someone will Jump in and help.

 

[nok13]

im definately not a sheep person. goats dogs donkeys and a bit of camels.

 

[nok13]

thanx. yep. i try to be prepared cause its a real pain to be stuck out some where with noone around to help and u need three hands(cause one is up a goat's wazoo and your cell phone just fell in to a pile of fresh hot goat pellets and you realize that u thought u were just going in to see if everything is ok but a few minutes turned in to a few hours and u need a cup of hot coffee and your goat needs a quick energy snack and u have three kidlings and an uninterested mom... therefore the 'birthing kit' -- my birthing kit always had yummy snacks for human and goat (in goat proof containers) cause giving birth is hard labour...

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

thanx. yep. i try to be prepared cause its a real pain to be stuck out some where with noone around to help and u need three hands(cause one is up a goat's wazoo and your cell phone just fell in to a pile of fresh hot goat pellets and you realize that u thought u were just going in to see if everything is ok but a few minutes turned in to a few hours and u need a cup of hot coffee and your goat needs a quick energy snack and u have three kidlings and an uninterested mom... therefore the 'birthing kit' -- my birthing kit always had yummy snacks for human and goat (in goat proof containers) cause giving birth is hard labour...

Oh my! Sounds fun too, tho to be honest

I used to breed german sheperds, labs and goldens for service/police dogs. dogs. It got to be too hard seeing the babies leave, even though it was a noble cause. 2 years was enough but i do miss the newborn babies!

 

[littlebluefarm]

thanks!!

and good luck with you goats!! im hoping to see some kids from my does next year!!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Sooooo... any news, hoping all went well.