So, today I noticed my first freshener, MoonPie, developing an udder. Two days ago she had absolutely nothing, and now she definitely has a bag. I didn't expect her to kid until around April or May, but my breeding dates may be wrong. Is developing an udder a sure sign of kidding in the next...

We have a doe, her second kidding, and she has been bagging up 4 weeks before her due date. Forums and books sometimes say if the udder gets hard and shiny, it may be necessary to milk her out - does anyone have experience with this? Is it best to milk a little at a time only, just to take the...

hello, I am a mom to a 3 yr old male and 2 yr old female. I’m not savey with the terms, please bear with me.My Male goat “supposedly”banded by my husband 3 years ago. This is our first go around with goats. His first time banding. We have a female and I noticed a couple weeks ago she had...

Hello, I am new here. I have 2 goats. Male & female. My husband fixed our male goat. However, we are new to raising goats and I'm almost positive he left a testicle behind. Reason being, our female appears to be pregnant. She has never kidded before, she has developed udders. I am able to...

My 18 month doe was in with the buck for the first time on April 18, 10 days ago. She had visited him with no results in January (off season for both of them, I think). This time she was definitely in heat, and he was especially interested. After this successful visit she had a little bleeding...

I am so :confused: What the H..E..double hockey sticks is going on! Annabelle my 3 year old 1/2 Saanen 1/4 Boer & Nubian started aborting 4 days ago she was 4-5 weeks pregnant. I've checked on her regularly every 2 hours except at night. I'm trying not to be a 'new parent' but in truth I am and...