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Pregnant goat???

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Good evening, I have a question about transabdominal type of ultrasound. Is it very accurate at 4+ months? Has anyone had a false negative? I have a doe who is 5, that had triplets 3 years ago. I ran her with a proven buck (same as last time) from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6, which puts her due from Feb. 24 up to April 10. She is a very hairy, deep carrying fainting goat. No udder yet. She lives with her two 3 year old does and 3 wethers. When the younger girls are in heat she also displays some signs of heat during their last two cycles that I've noticed. I was thinking she was feeding off their hormones in addition to her pregnancy hormones. Have any of you ever had a pregnant doe display heat signs? I finally broke down and took her to my local vet that specializes in horses on Friday for an ultrasound. She determined not pregnant. Just the ultrasound in the back of my jeep. No palpating, etc. I was shocked. She seems the same size if not bigger than last time at 3 weeks before delivering triplets. She bagged up about 3 weeks out last time and lost her plug over the course of a month. Anyway, I really want her to be pregnant and explain these "flukes" away, but don't want to be on a fools errand either. Regardless, I will watch her closely until April 10 to make sure. I would never forgive myself if she kidded on a cold night outside. She was also rolling around on the ground off and on the other day in the pasture. She waddles when she walks. I can't feel babies, but last time I didn't really either. I tried, but could never be certain if it was an actual baby or just tummy rolling. Just looking for experience and wisdom from you all. I have attached some pictures. Oh and the one of the other does that was with her and the buck kidded quads 3 days ago.

1 - 3 years ago, 3 weeks from kidding triplets
2 - October 2022 when she was in with the buck
3 - last week
4 - side view
5 - back view

Thank you in advance!
I don't recall seeing heat signs from a doe that was pregnant, but that doesn't mean I haven't. It's been a long time. Goats are funny, they don't read the books, and with them anything is possible. To feel kids, stand behind the doe and clasp your hands together under her belly just in front of the udder. Push up sharply. You should be able to feel the kids, if there are any and she is far enough along, as they come back down. They feel like hard lumps. Keep an eye on her rear udder where it joins the body. Changes in the udder due to pregnancy will be seen here first. I had goats for over forty years, and I never did figure out the ligaments thing. However, as a doe gets close to kidding, the tail bone loosens. Sometimes you can get your fingers clear under it. I wouldn't bother with an ultrasound. Either she is pregnant, or she isn't. Just keep an eye on her. Hope this helps.
 
I don't recall seeing heat signs from a doe that was pregnant, but that doesn't mean I haven't. It's been a long time. Goats are funny, they don't read the books, and with them anything is possible. To feel kids, stand behind the doe and clasp your hands together under her belly just in front of the udder. Push up sharply. You should be able to feel the kids, if there are any and she is far enough along, as they come back down. They feel like hard lumps. Keep an eye on her rear udder where it joins the body. Changes in the udder due to pregnancy will be seen here first. I had goats for over forty years, and I never did figure out the ligaments thing. However, as a doe gets close to kidding, the tail bone loosens. Sometimes you can get your fingers clear under it. I wouldn't bother with an ultrasound. Either she is pregnant, or she isn't. Just keep an eye on her. Hope this helps.
Thank you, I appreciate your input! Still have had way better response on here than the goat forums. I really hope she delivers some babies! I watched her today and she was rolling around in the pasture like a beached whale and waddling about. 🤞
 
Just a quick update. I think maybe, just maybe, we have the slightest udder starting? She does not like me touching it, but I did cop a feel and it feels slightly squishy? Also, when she walks away from me I can see her little teats jiggling which was my 1st indication last time. I looked back in some text messages to a friend and that's what tipped me off to the development starting 3 years ago. Hmmm... Also, some more rolling around in the pasture. My vet tech cousin, who raised goats, says that her used to do that, and her vet said its a way of helping babies get into position. It's a warmer day and she's hairy and probably itchy too. I could be "noticing" all this cause I want it so bad too😂 I mean I don't remember the last time I was on the ground to check out her backside and udder so I have nothing to compare it too other that 3 years ago and that's a long time! Still hoping!!

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just a suggestion, you may want to clip her with an electric shaver with a 15 or 12 mm attatchment. When does kid it gets really really messy, its easier to clean them up afterwards if you clip and shave the backs of her legs, underbelly, udder, etc. Find a helper to hold her in place or put her in a milking stanchion while you do it to keep her still. It also makes it easier to see if she has a true udder developing.
 

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