Goats are in Labor

[res]

Have you checked Diva's teats to make sure milk is flowing freely for kids to nurse? Weak kids can be a result of milk not flowing, and it can be hard to spot unless you check teats...

 

[Mylied]

Have you checked Diva's teats to make sure milk is flowing freely for kids to nurse? Weak kids can be a result of milk not flowing, and it can be hard to spot unless you check teats...

Yes. I always squirt a few and put the kids on. I held the boy (who seems to be having a harder time) on a few times and could see the milk around his lips. I gave them selenium & vitamin e gel too, in case that was the problem. I'm about to go check on them.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Beautiful kids!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Have you checked Diva's teats to make sure milk is flowing freely for kids to nurse? Weak kids can be a result of milk not flowing, and it can be hard to spot unless you check teats...

 

[Mylied]

Yeah, they just aren't doing well. One has scours. Waiting to hear back from the vet. I've not had sick baby goats before. Don't know what happened this time around. The other set is bouncing all over the place and happy as clams.

 

[N F C]

Yeah, they just aren't doing well. One has scours. Waiting to hear back from the vet. I've not had sick baby goats before. Don't know what happened this time around. The other set is bouncing all over the place and happy as clams.

Hope the vet can help get things right Keep us posted, ok?

 

[Mylied]

Yes, he said they're ok. Just a little slow to start and the mom's milk might be on the rich side. A little Pepto and electrolytes.

 

[Mylied]

Here's some pics of all the babies and my 7 new piglets that were born today! I noticed the pig was nesting today and she's looked ready all week, but I still was surprised when I got home and she was nursing them all. She's being an excellent mama.

 

[N F C]

Wow, you sure went through a baby boom these past few days! Congrats, everyone looks great and so cute

 

[Abriana]

Oh my gosh sooooo adorable!! I love goats so much.