What’s that!

[angela0408]

So I’ve been lambing/kidding for 13 years and I’ve not ever seen this. This little goat is due to kid for her first time in the next 2-7 days (her actual due date is Jan 19th). When she stands up on a block to eat this comes out. When she stands normal she’s fine. Kids/kid are still moving about inside, I felt them today. Anyone had this before? Seems like she’s just bulging a bit from the kids, but it’s concerning.

 

[ShrekDawg]

@bruceha2000 @CapricornFarm @EggSighted4Life

 

[ShrekDawg]

I don’t know if you guys would know or not but figured you may or at least might know of some more goat people to tag ?? I know there are more but I am seriously blanking on names.

 

[nuthatched]

It looks like part of something is now prolapsed. Can goats prolapse like cows?
I've read that sometimes on cows, the womb can actually twist and block the birth canal, I don't have enough experience with goats.

 

[ShrekDawg]

@Overo Mare or @MarkJr maybe ??? I think you two are more cows though ?? But do you know ??

 

[ShrekDawg]

It looks like part of something is now prolapsed. Can goats prolapse like cows?

I think they can ? I think most species can. I was going to say it looked like a prolapse too (I just experienced one with a quail tonight so fresh on the mind) but the fact that it sometimes goes back in and on it’s own is quite odd, no?

 

[theoldchick]

https://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/prolapses.html https://www.merckvetmanual.com/repr...pse/overview-of-vaginal-and-cervical-prolapse

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

Goats can yes but I don't think that is what has happened. I would take her to the vet?

 

[EverythingDucks]

@cassie @JadeFarms @NatJ

 

[JadeFarms]

@cassie @JadeFarms @NatJ

Thanks for the tag!

That looks like a prolapse. I’d definitely bring her to a vet, I’ve never had a prolapse happen. I recommend going to Backyard Herds, BYCs sister site.