Goat getting ready to kid? Help?

[michellemire]

Looks to me she still has a wild to go her udder not full n tight

 

[H Diamond]

If it's driving you nuts, take her into the vet for an ultrasound or draw a small blood sample and send it to biotracking. Have you tried bouncing her? Can you feel babies moving?
If the mucous isn't smelly I wouldn't be horribly concerned about a problem. If it were an infection or something, you would be seeing other signs by now.

 

[michellemire]

I can post some pic of mine if u like to see how they look before the kid n how far alone they r just let me know

 

[VKat]

I can post some pic of mine if u like to see how they look before the kid n how far alone they r just let me know

I would love to see pictures.

 

[VKat]

If it's driving you nuts, take her into the vet for an ultrasound or draw a small blood sample and send it to biotracking. Have you tried bouncing her? Can you feel babies moving?
If the mucous isn't smelly I wouldn't be horribly concerned about a problem. If it were an infection or something, you would be seeing other signs by now.

I have *tried* bouncing her, emphasis on tried because I am not sure if I'm doing it right. Plus she doesn't make it easy for me. She HATES it if I try to touch her sides or belly.
I guess as long as I don't have to worry about a possible health issue, then I should take it as a lesson in patience. Something I am awful at.... maybe I can look into ordering a blood kit and where to send it.
There's no way my DH will drive me and a goat to a vet. :/

 

[michellemire]

a few hours before she kid

few min after she kid

 

[michellemire]

she's due in 2-3 weeks

 

[H Diamond]

I have *tried* bouncing her, emphasis on tried because I am not sure if I'm doing it right.  Plus she doesn't make it easy for me. She HATES it if I try to touch her sides or belly.
I guess as long as I don't have to worry about a possible health issue, then I should take it as a lesson in patience. Something I am awful at.... maybe I can look into ordering a blood kit and where to send it.
There's no way my DH will drive me and a goat to a vet. :/

This has everything you need to know:http://www.biotracking.com/goats

There is also this great websitehttp://goatconnection.com/articles/publish/article_151.shtml

It's really very simple to do. It's kind of intimidating and a bit scary to think about doing, but once you do it, it's pretty easy.

 

[suzettex5]

How is she today? She looked like she has between 2-4 weeks before kidding, to me. But, they can suprise you sometimes.... I've had loud, obvious kidders, and silent sneaky ones....one time I had ZERO idea she was gonna kid, until we saw her doelings walking behind her!!

Any new pics? Maybe from the top, and from the front, give us an idea of how big she is, how she is carrying... Also udder pics. I hope all is well with you and the goats!

 

[VKat]

Hi guys!
Thanks! I was considering the blood test, but got very distracted by one of my other goats being sick. Now that things are going well again, I went out and got these pics





I haven't seen discharge in a little while- last few days at least, but today I think she looks more puffy.

Also something new! I tried to feel her udder since it is so hard to see well under her shaggy coat. Usually she hates it and tries to kick and move away. And before it feel like nothing is there except some skin. Today it felt like there might be a little bit of development- instead of nothing going on at all, there was a handful of dense feeling tissue. And- shockingly- she didn't seem to mind my handling her. She even sort of squatted a little- kind of reminding me of my hens when I pet them, only not as much of a squat. If that makes any sense.

Anyway I am really hopeful these are signs! I was starting to think something could be wrong.