Is my goat pregnant?

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Evenyn

Discussion Starter · May 25, 2021 (Edited)

I got a 1 year old Nigerian 2 months ago from a farmer. She said, yeah, the goat had definitely been in heat. She just didn’t remember when the last time was.
I think her udder has changed in these two months. Since I had her, she hasn’t been in any sign of a heat. She has seemed lazier to me recently.Pics are here 5 new photos by Daniel Peters And pics of the “under tail” 3 new photos by Daniel Peters

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Ella Ruby

· #2 · May 25, 2021

Evenyn said:
I got a 1 year old Nigerian 2monhs ago from a farmer. She said, yeah, the goat had definitely been in heat. She just didn’t remember when the last time was.
I think her udder changed for these two months. Since I had her, she hasn’t been in any sign of a heat. Pics are here 5 new photos by Daniel Peters

If she has never been bred before (which she probably hasn’t since she is only a year old) then the udder bump would suggest pregnancy. In my experience FF does start getting an udder about a month before they kid. So yes, I think she is pregnant. Congrats!

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ksalvagno

· #3 · May 25, 2021

Her tail isn't up enough to fully see her lady parts but a growing udder would suggest pregnancy.

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Evenyn

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 25, 2021

ksalvagno said:
Her tail isn't up enough to fully see her lady parts but a growing udder would suggest pregnancy.

Thank you so much ! Pics of the “parts” 3 new photos by Daniel Peters

ksalvagno

· #5 · May 25, 2021

This time I'm not positive. Sometimes the does just don't elongate like you expect or you just can't tell with pictures. They start building an udder about a month prior to kidding so you are within a month to kidding.

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Lil Boogie

· #6 · May 25, 2021

Looks to be bred, Her lady bits are swollen and a udder on a 1 year old is not normal without pregnancy. If she is already getting a udder bump she should be around 2/half months along IF she is actually pregnant which she looks to be.

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Evenyn

Discussion Starter · #7 · May 26, 2021

Thank you, everyone! So guess what! She is in labour today! Last night I saw a couple of really good contractions ( when the belly was turning upside down and her vulva was oval and stretching out), she’s been restless half of the night and right now look New video by Daniel Peters

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ksalvagno

· #8 · May 26, 2021

Hopefully her udder grows. Some fill up when they give birth. Her udder has a long way to go to fill. Good luck!

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Ella Ruby

· #9 · May 26, 2021

I hope everything goes smoothly! Interesting that her udder isn't more full, my does always get REALLY bagged up before they kid.

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toth boer goats

· #10 · May 26, 2021

Good luck.

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Lil Boogie

· #11 · May 27, 2021

Good luck!

FizzyGoats

· #12 · May 27, 2021

Hope everything goes well!

Evenyn

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 27, 2021

Hi everyone! New photo by Daniel Peters the only update, nothing else that is noticeable except for baggy sides and great appetite.

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Lil Boogie

· #14 · May 27, 2021

Have you checked her ligaments?

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EJskeleton

· #15 · May 27, 2021

Lil Boogie said:
Have you checked her ligaments?

I thought ligaments only disappear when they are closer to their due date... do you think the doe is far along in her pregnancy? 🤔

Evenyn

Discussion Starter · #16 · May 27, 2021

Lil Boogie said:
Have you checked her ligaments?

Cannot do her properly since she still doesn’t allow me to touch her, she’s a new goat.

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ksalvagno

· #17 · May 27, 2021

I thought she was in labor? That picture she does look pregnant.

Evenyn

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 27, 2021

ksalvagno said:
I thought she was in labor? That picture she does look pregnant.

Yesterday and the day before I thought, too.

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Lil Boogie

· #19 · May 28, 2021

EJskeleton said:
I thought ligaments only disappear when they are closer to their due date... do you think the doe is far along in her pregnancy? 🤔

I was only asking because Evenyn said she was in Labor. And usually ligaments disappear 24 hours before kiddign.

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Lil Boogie

· #20 · May 28, 2021

EJskeleton said:
I thought ligaments only disappear when they are closer to their due date... do you think the doe is far along in her pregnancy? 🤔

And no, I think she would be 3 months at the most. But im guessing (If she is pregnant which seems to be) that she would only be around 2 months to 2/Half months along.

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