Lets talk about goats!

[Alwayswantchics]

Does anyone have a murcia granada goat? We just bought on.

 

[Alwayswantchics]

Sorry this took so long to get back to you! The following is from the ADGA website, and is how to measure for breed standard. 

Thank you for your reply. Where can I buy such a measuring device?

 

[H Diamond]

Thank you for your reply. Where can I buy such a measuring device?

That question I can't answer. However if it were me I'd just make one up or improvise. For instance, a yard stick and a level or something of that sort.

 

[The Farm]

Here are a few pics five kids and 21 more doe to kid.

 

[erinszoo]

Do you know how to check her tail ligaments? Google "how to check ligaments on a goat" and you will get all kinds of video and image returns that will show you.
Missing ligaments are another good sign of impending labor.
And good luck and how exciting! If you have any other kidding questions, let us know!

Yeah, She's really soft. We spent most of the day with her because her discharge was continuing and she was breathing heavy and pawing the ground a lot but as of 10pm Sunday, still no babies. I even sat out the hail storm in the goat barn with her to keep her calm. We watched several "goats giving birth" u-tube videos tonight and she's showing all the right signs. It's her first pregnancy so we really want to be with her. She was still eating and drinking and running around this evening so we'll keep checking on her.

One question, once they push out the water sack, how long should you wait before helping out? like 10 -15 minutes or less or longer? I understand it's supposed to happen pretty fast once they start pushing the baby out, right?

 

[bbpygmy]

Has anyone had a doe who is bred and due anytime start peeing blood? we have a doe who is due anytime who started peeing blood yesterday. shes not in pain or anything and eatts and drinks normally. any ideas as to what this could be? We were told possibly abortion or an infection...

 

[The Farm]

Well I have 2 more sets of twins one of those set were from a first freshning doe. She did it all by herself!!! And I had a single! She is the biggest kid out there!!! I now have eight kids three doelings five bucklings.

 

[bbpygmy]

She also seems to have sort of like a plug in her vulva which is very odd to me...

 

[The Farm]

She also seems to have sort of like a plug in her vulva which is very odd to me...

Are you talking about the mucus plug?

 

[bbpygmy]

thats what it seems like... I can get a picture later today