FEM's 2020 Kidding Thread

[frustratedearthmother]

We're still at least a month away from the first kidding so this may be a very boring thread for awhile.

Even though we're a ways away from any delivery I started doe pampering today. I checked membranes and wormed a few "regulars" last week...sigh. So today I took out some Replamin and gave them all a nice taste. (Replamin Gel Plus is a nutritional source of amino acid chelated/complexed minerals and vitamins for all classes of cattle, horse, goat, and swine.) They love the stuff and it really does a body good. I'll start CDT shots in the next couple days. Also going to try something different with the girls this year. I'm going to give the moms some Vit E and Selenium Gel before kidding. For the last couple of years I've noticed that some of the kids just seem to do better if they get a little dab at birth. This year I'm going to give it to the moms and see if that makes any difference at all. While I'm thinking about it I need to get some Toltrazuril ordered too. It is THE best thing for preventing coccidia problems that I've ever used. A dose at 3, 6, and 9 weeks is usually all it takes. I've been known to give another dose at 12 weeks if we're having a really bad, sloppy, wet, nasty year. Normal stuff around here, lol.

I'll get some pics in a couple days - when the sun comes back out again and keep track of udder progress if I can keep up with it.

Starting to get excited!

 

[FarmerJamie]

i'm glad i didn't have a cup of tea or coffee in my face when that pic popped up. it's not like i'm used to being mooned by animals around here... heehee...

In the "old days" around here, the photos of goats near their kidding dates were more *cough* "detailed ". The udder pictures are tame.

Lol

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Warning: cuteness overload!

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his happened at my house yesterday evening!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Snapped a quick shot of Snippet today. Not a great shot by any means, lol. She has a pretty good belly going on so I’m anxious to see what comes out of there!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Could potentially have baby goats on the ground by the end of next week. I honestly think it'll be a few days beyond that, but we're getting so close!!! I'm excited. I want babies - and I want milk!

This is Blackie. Predicting a single for her first kidding.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Went out this morning to check the girls. At last nights check it was obvious that at least one gal was pretty close. Soooo- this happened a few hours ago:

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Another kidding this afternoon resulting in buckling/doeling twins.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Wanted to showcase this little guy. His coloring is so unique! He’s kind of a tan paint with black/gray moon spots! His really cool color will likely change- but for now I love it!

 

[Chic Rustler]

wow sounds like alot of stuff. and people say goats are easy...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Poured rain today... ugh. I’m not happy- goats aren’t happy. Managed to sneak a quick shot of Snippet’s udder. It’s been developing slowly for a couple of weeks and nowhere near being baby ready.