Fall 2020 Kidding

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · Aug 6, 2020

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I figured since we are only 5 weeks out from kidding that I should start a waiting thread!

Our first doe due is Hanna. She looked to have triplets or quads on her ultrasound at 45 days. Hoping it's twins or triplets lol. She had some lameness issues last year with only twins and I had to induce her. One was born dead. I'm hoping things will go smoother this year for her. I will most likely induce so she kids when I'm home in case of any issues. She is due September 13th. She is bred to Wild and these will be his first kids on the ground. She started developing an udder about 4 weeks ago.
Pictures from today

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And Wild the buck she is bred to

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Coyote should also be due around the same time but not sure if she took or got bred later. Hasn't had any udder development yet but looks bred. She is also bred to Wild.

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #21 · Aug 14, 2020

I saw what looked like 3 or 4 on ultrasound. Multiples for sure. That was at around 30-45 days. Now they are too big to count.
I saw 4 sacs. 3 for sure had little peanuts in them not sure on the 4th one.

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Goataddict said:
Can't wait. How many did you see in the ultrasound.

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Goataddict

· #22 · Aug 14, 2020

Prays she has a text book easy kidding.

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toth boer goats

· #23 · Aug 14, 2020

:great:

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #24 · Aug 14, 2020

Thank you!

I do have a question concerning Magic. She is only about 80 days along and has become a tad lethargic and off by herself. She seems to be laying down a lot and not coming in with the herd for food. Is it too early for pregnancy toxemia? She's huge already and I'm concerned. Temp was 102.2. FAMACHA is a 1. No bloating or signs of respiratory distress. No injuries or swelling in the legs. Hooves look great and are trimmed every 6 weeks. She will eat if i bring her in towards the food.

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toth boer goats

· #25 · Aug 14, 2020

Maybe her rumen is off, give probiotics and give fortified vit B complex SQ for 3 days minimum.

Energy requirements of pregnant does are highest during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy, so I think it is too soon.

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #26 · Aug 15, 2020

toth boer goats said:
Maybe her rumen is off, give probiotics and give fortified vit B complex SQ for 3 days minimum.

Energy requirements of pregnant does are highest during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy, so I think it is too soon.

I went ahead and treated her with probiotics and the SQ vit B complex and she seems back to her normal self. Up and eating without encouragement. Thank you!

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #27 · Aug 15, 2020

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Poor Hanna is feeling a bit miserable in this heat. Can't say I blame her. I'm only 13 weeks pregnant but feel miserable as well lol. These pictures don't truly show how big she looks in person. Poor girl

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Moers kiko boars

· #28 · Aug 15, 2020

Congrats on your pregnancy! Yes..she does look miserable. The heat is brutal. A fan really helps..just moves the air ..to give her a liitle bit of comfort. I usually put.frozen water bottles in their water ..and where they lay down. Some of my girls snuggle up to the bottle. Some dont.

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ksalvagno

· #29 · Aug 16, 2020

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #30 · Aug 19, 2020

Thank you both!
Here is a video of Magic from tonight. She is feeling better but oh, so round!

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #31 · Aug 24, 2020

Only 2.5 more weeks for Hanna! I'm ready for babies!

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Noisy Bottle Babies

· #32 · Aug 25, 2020

Oh sometimes you just feel so bad for these ladies our girls are so done with being pregnant as Well XD

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Tanya

· #33 · Aug 26, 2020

And how is it going?

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #34 · Aug 27, 2020

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Tanya said:
And how is it going?

Good so far, although Hanna does seem to be getting a bit sore on her feet. Hoping she will be fine for at least another 12 days. She has been slowly losing her mucus plug over the past couple days.

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And then there's Magic who is about as wide as she is tall with 2 months to go still. Hoping for a doeling out of her to keep this year! She is starting to bag up.

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Moers kiko boars

· #35 · Aug 28, 2020

Ohhhh look at all those cute good looking pregos! :great:I always think of the old tune....weebles wobble but they dont fall down. (shy) So exciting...cant:goatkiss: wait to see the kids!!!!:kid3::kid3::kid3::kid3::kid3:

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #36 · Aug 28, 2020

You can see here how she's starting to get gimpy. Not as bad as last year yet.

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Moers kiko boars

· #37 · Aug 28, 2020

Bless her heart. That luggage is getting heavy. Trunks getting full...lol lol

toth boer goats

· #38 · Aug 28, 2020

Hope she will be OK.

Do you think she may of been hit by another goat?
I see her limping on the front right?

Did you just trim her, she may have a stone bruise or has a sensitive hoof after trimming?

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ALBoerGoats

Discussion Starter · #39 · Aug 28, 2020

toth boer goats said:
Hope she will be OK.

Do you think she may of been hit by another goat?
I see her limping on the front right?

Did you just trim her, she may have a stone bruise or has a sensitive hoof after trimming?

No, she did this last year too right before she kidded. Started getting gimpy about 3 weeks out. Not sure if it is from the extra weight of the kids or what. No swelling in any legs and no injuries. Trimmed her a few weeks ago and her hooves look good. She seems more sore today than yesterday.

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Tanya

· #40 · Aug 28, 2020

If there are moms on here, remember right before you had your baby you got so uncomfortable you walked like a duck and baby liked kicking you in the lungs. Now times that by 3 or 4?

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