Pregnant goats. First timers.

[SA Farm]

Probably. If her ligaments disappeared yesterday, the chances are very high that it would be tonight. A little bagging up a few days to a week before birthing is normal, the full udder doesn't usually come until after the birth and the amount and when the discharge happens seems to vary from doe to doe. I'm afraid at this point, it's entirely up to her as to when she kids.

 

[Goat Lover 3]

Ok. Thanks. I will be in town until later tonight. I will check on her before I leave and as soon as I get home! I am excited too!

 

[Goat Lover 3]

No kids yet. Lilly is definitely getting bigger though! Today, I let Lilly and Tilly be together, they fought almost the whole time! They also mounted each other a lot??

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

It's a dominance thing. Usually Preggo females will mount others, or females in heat, OR the top female. Nothing to worry, they were just establishing the ranking order

 

[Goat Lover 3]

Today, I put Lilly and Tilly together again. They were making buck noises to each other. They won't stop fighting! They were also biting each other!? Should I let them fight it out or should I keep them separated until the kids are born? They have never acted like this to each other before!

 

[SA Farm]

If you have the space, I would separate them. If Lilly gets hit in the side, that could be very bad for her and the kid(s).

 

[Goat Lover 3]

Oh! I didn't think about that! Should I put them together after the kids are born?

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Yes but do it slowly. Let them see each other for a while until they leave one another alone.
And when the does & kids are put together make sure to have a creep where the kids can go eat grain & get away from the adults
A creep is just a house / section that the gate or openings to it are only big enough for kids, and its where you can give them grain to have their first bites and such, or just get away from fighting adults / mean adults or whatever.
Just take everything slowly

 

[Goat Lover 3]

Thank you! I will find out about the creep feeder! I am hoping this fighting will not be a problem! They have never fought like this before!

 

[SilkieMomPoof]

So, how's it going with Lily? Any babies yet?