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Overdue doe

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I have doe who is 5 days overdue. Is this normal? Her ligaments are still tight and she has an udder but It’s not completely full. She is acting normal and isn’t in distress.
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I think she has more time to go…
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Pretty udder! Are you sure she couldn’t have been bred again on a later date?
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Don’t be worried as long as the doe is acting fine, unconcerned and comfortable.
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Her udder isn't close to being full.
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Are you sure of her due date?

She doesn’t look close. 🤔
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She might be one that just fills at the last moment.
I know ND tend to go closer to day 145, but gestation is still 145-155 for the species as a whole. It’s not going to be totally off the wall and super worrisome if she goes on 155 especially if she only has a single in there, which singles gestation tend (not a rule!) is longer then multiples.
Does she share a fence with a buck? I know it seems like one of those things that might be possible but probably won’t happen but breeding threw a fence is a very very real thing so if she does share a fence line she might’ve due later
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My nigies go anywhere from day 145-152 as a rule but nothing is set in stone. She might be a last minute fill but I’m thinking she’s not ready yet. Doe code.
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I had myotonics. And one named Chevy delivered on day 165 every year. She maxed out at 65lbs. All the others delivered on 152 to 155.
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How’s she doing?
She is the same. Acting normal eating sleeping etc. all I can think is that she was bred through the fence on her next cycle and I didn’t notice??
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Update…

I took her to the vet because I was worried and they ultrasounded her. She has 1-2 babies in there. We for sure saw 1 its heartbeat and everything. Pretty sure there are two but it’s hard to tell. The vet thinks she must have gotten bred at a later date. So still waiting and watching her.
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