[Nicholas]

Nubians are especially noisy and needy. The additional nursing will just prolong his separation anxiety. He is probably more aggressive in his nursing because of the separation. Need to cut the cord.
Sorry for your feelings, but it is just

 

[Nicholas]

Nubians are especially noisy and needy. The additional nursing will just prolong his separation anxiety. He is probably more aggressive in his nursing because of the separation. Need to cut the cord.
Sorry for your feelings, but it is just

 

[GoofyGoat]

Boys can also be the biggest drama queens, they’ll act like their world is ending one minute but as soon as they’re distracted it’s over and forgotten. Try putting climbing toys like spools and picnic tables or something like that in their runs and soon they’ll be playing with their new toys rather than hollering.
Also try earplugs

 

[MadHouse]

I second the earplugs!

 

[YouGoatMe]

Thanks everyone! He was super sad here and there throughout the day. We were out doing yard work most of the day though so he wasn't alone and we gave home some extra cuddles. He would cry at the fence for a while then go out on the pasture for a while. His mama wasn't super happy either, but I gave her a few extra treats and cuddles too.

 

[YouGoatMe]

Hard to get a good pic, but Winnie's udder has been filling up the last few weeks. Her estimated due date (based on when her previous owner saw her bred) is 2/10/21. Based on her size I'd guess she's only got one baby in there. This is her first time so she had no udder before, now it jiggles when she walks lol!

 

[Caileigh Jane Smith]

Hard to get a good pic, but Winnie's udder has been filling up the last few weeks. Her estimated due date (based on when her previous owner saw her bred) is 2/10/21. Based on her size I'd guess she's only got one baby in there. This is her first time so she had no udder before, now it jiggles when she walks lol! View attachment 194889

Looks like her lady bits are getting puffy, too!

 

[YouGoatMe]

Looks like her lady bits are getting puffy, too!

Yes that is getting quite noticeable too!

 

[toth boer goats]

Looking good.

 

[Coffee&Chickens]

Hard to get a good pic, but Winnie's udder has been filling up the last few weeks. Her estimated due date (based on when her previous owner saw her bred) is 2/10/21. Based on her size I'd guess she's only got one baby in there. This is her first time so she had no udder before, now it jiggles when she walks lol! View attachment 194889

Looks like my girl Coco. Her EDD is March 6-7 and she is starting to develop a little udder. Went out there the day before yesterday for morning feeding and was like "hello". When she squats to pee it's more noticeable. I am a first time goat midwife and both my girls are FF so this is all so exciting and nerve wracking.

 

[wheel-bear-o]

Looks like my girl Coco. Her EDD is March 6-7 and she is starting to develop a little udder. Went out there the day before yesterday for morning feeding and was like "hello". When she squats to pee it's more noticeable. I am a first time goat midwife and both my girls are FF so this is all so exciting and nerve wracking.

Welcome to TGS! I'm a newbie too, with one FF and one experienced lady. You should make a thread over in the waiting room so we can follow your gals' progress!

 

[YouGoatMe]

Looks like my girl Coco. Her EDD is March 6-7 and she is starting to develop a little udder. Went out there the day before yesterday for morning feeding and was like "hello". When she squats to pee it's more noticeable. I am a first time goat midwife and both my girls are FF so this is all so exciting and nerve wracking.

Welcome!! It is definitely nerve wracking! The support here on TGS is amazing! Everyone is so willing to help and offer great advice. Definitely make a thread so we can follow along and please post lots of baby pics when the time comes!!

 

[YouGoatMe]

Winnie's udder is much more round. Not tight yet or anything. Yesterday I got to feel baby movement so that was exciting! I'd never been able to feel them on my other pregnant does. I'm worried about her teats. She has a Y-shaped one on one side in addition to another separate teat. The other side is just a double teat. I think she's got a total of 5. I have no idea which ones are functional or not so I'll be keeping an eye on that. Re-organized my birthing kit yesterday evening and today we are getting the maternity stall cleaned and stocked. If the Doe Code holds she'll wait until next week when we get a freeze and lots of rain. Her official due date is on the 10th and the freeze will be 11th-13th. Seems likely!

 

[Feira426]

How is Winnie doing?

 

[YouGoatMe]

She is still hanging in there. Ligaments are really mushy, her stomach has dropped and udder is fuller but still not tight. Today is her official due date and we have a hard freeze coming tomorrow or friday....so I'm sure she'll wait until it's like 30 degrees lol.

 

[Coffee&Chickens]

She is still hanging in there. Ligaments are really mushy, her stomach has dropped and udder is fuller but still not tight. Today is her official due date and we have a hard freeze coming tomorrow or friday....so I'm sure she'll wait until it's like 30 degrees lol.

Of course she will, cause, you know, Doe Code.
They laugh at us mere humans as we think we have things figured out

 

[YouGoatMe]

Still waiting! It rained all night and started to get cold but still no signs of labor from Winnie. She's been eating non-stop since yesterday though so I'm hoping that means she's prepping!

 

[YouGoatMe]

Winnie's udder is definitely full and tight now. She has no ligaments. She's been napping and eating more, but other than that there are no signs she's gonna pop. Hopefully she makes it through the night and we get a daytime birth. It is currently colder than Texas should ever be and is getting colder every day. 151 days is done and now we'll be moving on to 152.

 

[MadHouse]

Good,luck! I hope everyone stays warm enough!

 

[GoofyGoat]

She needs to kid before Monday night/Tuesday morning, it going to be in the single digits...tell that little lady to get a move on or she’ll be having a kid-cycicle...goofy girl, no seriously I hope she kids soon and all goes well.