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Coco & Zeppy Kidding March 2021

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Hey y'all. Newbie here with my gals Coco and Zeppy. We're all new to this kidding thing. My girls are FF and Coco is due March 6-7, and Zeppy is due any time between March 6 & April 10. I think Zeppy is likely due between March 13 and 20th though based on heat signs and a messy rear end. View attachment 195077 View attachment 195077 View attachment 195077
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Does she get exercise? Can you put a cinder block or something for her to put her front feet on, so she can work on getting the kids in position?
I don't know the answer if you should be worried, I only had two kiddings myself.
I am hoping someone else will have better advice.
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#108 ·
She has a decent sized pen. She's often walking around. There is a platform, milk crate, cinder block, and wall that I've seen her put her front feet up on.

She honestly doesnt act like she's in distress. Still eating, still chewing cud. Her ligaments are still gone which gives me hope that we're closer to active labor. They've been coming and going for a few days though.

I keep watching for tail arching, a floppy and hooked tail, triangle teats, head pushing, pawing, yawning... anything to tell me something is changing and we're moving along. Her udder is so big though. It's hard to get a photo showing its size.
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#107 ·
I'm on day 150 with my FF nigerian..I understand the frustration. As long as my girls act fine I don't panic.
Not sure what's up with the slight blood show you talked about but give mom some time.
 
#109 ·
11:00am update: there's been some contractions I've witnessed. She also just went off by herself. The exterior lean-to wall runs about 2/3 the length of their small pen and she's went behind that to "hide" peaked around the corner and saw her having a contraction! We may have babies on the ground today folks!!
 
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Yahooo
 
#126 ·
She may have another kid there, if you do not see any after birth starting by now, there may be concern.

Is she trying to push at all?

I would wash up and go in and check to see if a kid is at the door and positioned wrong.

Seeing a bubble come out, then go back in is odd, unless it is a kid. Worth checking her in case.

It has been more than 30-45 minutes so time to check her in case.
 
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