Goat not kidding even after scheduled time..

[Simpleman1]

My goat is currently 152 days preg. and till no signs of kidding like mucous or discharge...Is it normal? Can it be this long?

 

[staceyj]

Are you sure you have your dates right?

Are her udders hard?

Have you felt movement within her?

 

[staceyj]

My goat is currently 152 days preg. and till no signs of kidding like mucous or discharge...Is it normal? Can it be this long?

Did you know BYC has a sister site?
www.Backyardherds.com
Info on kidding here:
https://www.backyardherds.com/forums/birthing-weaning-and-raising-young-goats.30/

 

[Tonyg503504]

 

[Simpleman1]

Are you sure you have your dates right?

Are her udders hard?

Have you felt movement within her?

Yeah..The dates are accurate.
I haven't feeled its udders as she is a very feisty doe and won't let me touch her(also got long pointy horns)..
But by looking it doesn't seem hard and her teats doesn't seem fully swollen..
I have seen movements on the belly ..but don't know if it's her breathing..

 

[Dona Worry]

Are you sure she is pregnant?

If her udder isn't hard and full past her due date, you either a) have her date wrong or b) she aborted when you weren't looking or c) she has a mummy fetus, but this is pretty dang rare and highly unlikely.

Do you have any pictures of her?

And if you don't have a way to properly catch and contain your goats for something as simple as checking her udder, than you need to get on that ASAP.

 

[Simpleman1]

Are you sure she is pregnant?

If her udder isn't hard and full past her due date, you either a) have her date wrong or b) she aborted when you weren't looking or c) she has a mummy fetus, but this is pretty dang rare and highly unlikely.

Do you have any pictures of her?

And if you don't have a way to properly catch and contain your goats for something as simple as checking her udder, than you need to get on that ASAP.

Believe me i have the dates correct.. I myself went to the vet with her for artificial insemination and noted down the dates..
Don't get me wrong but not every goat is so meek and gentle and It's not that simple.. I used to milk her with help from another person holding the back legs..otherwise she would jump and kick me... After all the feeding she gets from me i don't know why it behaves like this... I could easily check the udder with help from my dad but i don't want it to go all crazy and violent in this condition...It's not easy like you think...believe me
Yes...she is pregnant... Her belly is really swollen for months... Maybe i shall wait for a few more days.. I will post some pics tommorow..

 

[cassie]

152 days is not all that long overdue. One way to tell if she is pregnant is to stand behind her clasp your hands together under her belly, and push up sharply. You should be able to feel the kids as they come back down. By the way, her udder should be filling and the vulva should look soft and puffy.

 

[Simpleman1]

Here are some pics.Today her udder seems a little more full.

 

[Cyprus]

Have you checked her ligaments at the base of her tail?