pending labor in my pygmy goat?

[JoyFThomas]

Ok so this is my pygmy does first kidding and mine too. I have read many things about pending labor but am still confused. Friday she was up and down all night. Last night she laid in the same spot for eight hours straight without moving and when I checked on her this morning she got up and moved around when I left the pen she laid back down. she has udder and ligaments come and go depending if she is up or down. Very little movements in babies from what I read she has all symptoms of delivery but yet have not had a baby yet. Am I being paroanoid or am I missing something any help would be appreciated.

 

[SA Farm]

Usually you want to check the ligaments when the doe is standing. If they're gone then, she should kid within 24 hours. Keep an eye out for discharge, and if she's acting super friendly, it can be a sign that she's getting close as well.
Good luck!

For more great information, check out http://fiascofarm.com/goats/kidding.htm

 

[JoyFThomas]

she lost her ligaments two days ago when standing had no baby or signs of labor and the next day they were back Uggh. She is usually very friendly but lately has been stand offfish and not wanting to be touched.

 

[SA Farm]

Sounds like doe code! Sometimes they will do that to us, just to mess with our heads it seems! Just keep checking them

 

[JoyFThomas]

ok. my husband actually bought me a camera and monitor with sound so instead if running out there to check on her all the time I can just watch from monitor

 

[SA Farm]

Any kids yet?

 

[JoyFThomas]

Nope no babies yet. She looks very ready. She has pulled every trick in the doe code of honor except I think she is now waiting for the storm.

 

[JoyFThomas]

Baby is finally here big baby boy for a pygmy. We have named him Mule as he was too stubborn to come out(Got stuck during birthing) and didnt want to nurse either still having issues on nursing. We are bottle feeding him as mom rejected him.

 

[Stacykins]

Does he have elf ears? As in, his father was LaMancha? If so, no wonder he got stuck! That is an absolutely massive breed of goat to be bred to a pygmy doe!

Anyway, congrats! It is a shame his dam rejected him, but at least he is doing great otherwise!

If you get some BoSe from a vet, it may help with his nursing. A weak suck is a sign of deficiency. Might be a great idea to get a dose for the dam, too, if she hasn't had any at all. I know my vet will draw me up when I need if I tell her how much each goat weighs (the dose is 1ml per 40lbs of goat).

 

[JoyFThomas]

His sire is not all that big he is Half Pygmy and half lamancha he is only about 3 inches taller then the dam. And yes he has the lamancha ears. Both have been given shots and been checked over by a vet. The vet said he wouldnt have been so hard to deliver if his legs would have been presented first but was a good thing that I knew what to do and didnt end up freaking and loosing both mom and baby.