So this will be your first goat...and heavy bred at that? Wow. That can be both exciting and scary. Are moms first time moms or experienced? I would not want to bring home a first timer being this is also your first. Look for many of the same things as you would an unbred doe..healthy shiny coats, clear alert eyes, famacha is bright red, pooping berries, active(although being heavy bred may make her a tad lazy...it sure did me lol)
Check out her udder and teats...look for good attachment on all four sides and Good size teats. Teats should point somewhat downward not outward or too close together for easy milking.
Ask how they did last kidding and if there is anything you should look out for. Definitely ask to see the buck.
Do know the stress of moving them so close can cause early labor. Give probiotics and b complex to help with stress when you get home. Make sure any dogs or other critters won't rush her or challenge her..give her her own space to settle in along with lots of attention. Might bring an empty gallon jug and fill up with water at her current place..so she has something that taste like home...then add your water as needed. Just a little extra step to help her acclimate since she is so heavy bred. Ask for a few days of her current grain and make her food change slowly if not feeding the same. And if you can managemore than one goat..two buddies make any move easier.
And if you never helped a goat kid before...lots of reading 😉
Beat wishes
Check out her udder and teats...look for good attachment on all four sides and Good size teats. Teats should point somewhat downward not outward or too close together for easy milking.
Ask how they did last kidding and if there is anything you should look out for. Definitely ask to see the buck.
Do know the stress of moving them so close can cause early labor. Give probiotics and b complex to help with stress when you get home. Make sure any dogs or other critters won't rush her or challenge her..give her her own space to settle in along with lots of attention. Might bring an empty gallon jug and fill up with water at her current place..so she has something that taste like home...then add your water as needed. Just a little extra step to help her acclimate since she is so heavy bred. Ask for a few days of her current grain and make her food change slowly if not feeding the same. And if you can managemore than one goat..two buddies make any move easier.
And if you never helped a goat kid before...lots of reading 😉
Beat wishes