We recently gained our first ND doe this week. She is 3 1/2 years old. The previous owner said she was bred and that she should kid around April-May. Upon meeting with him to get her, he told us that he thinks she is further along that what he thought. He said it could be a anytime to a few weeks. So basically we have no kidding time frame for her. We have everything we need for her before and after she kids. She is up to date on vacc ,deworming and her hoofs seem to be in good shape.
This is what I am worried about...
She has been getting up and down a lot in different spots, she is hoofing the ground all over moving hay around. She looks dazed/looks off at times while her belly tightens/freezes. After a short time she starts breathing heavy and starts moving again.She is being vocal at times but she hasn't bagged up as of yet. She is eating normal with great urinary and stool releasing. I am worried if its not far from kidding and I should stay with her more to let her know I am here to her shoulder.
I am not sure how far she has left to go. She is quite big and I do see movement on her kid side. Also the guy said her last 2 kiddings was triplets. :0
She is very tall for being ND. The previous owner said she might be pure dairy bred. ? I am not sure on what he meant.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all !!
Here is a few pictures of her. We named her Juliet.
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet_zpseb78861f.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet2_zpsde3b4dc9.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet7_zps57c61d66.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet6_zps4abf0a31.jpg
We are going to trim the long hair a bit soon so it will be out the way for kid(s)
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet3_zps1c0da051.jpg
This is what I am worried about...
She has been getting up and down a lot in different spots, she is hoofing the ground all over moving hay around. She looks dazed/looks off at times while her belly tightens/freezes. After a short time she starts breathing heavy and starts moving again.She is being vocal at times but she hasn't bagged up as of yet. She is eating normal with great urinary and stool releasing. I am worried if its not far from kidding and I should stay with her more to let her know I am here to her shoulder.
I am not sure how far she has left to go. She is quite big and I do see movement on her kid side. Also the guy said her last 2 kiddings was triplets. :0
She is very tall for being ND. The previous owner said she might be pure dairy bred. ? I am not sure on what he meant.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all !!
Here is a few pictures of her. We named her Juliet.
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet_zpseb78861f.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet2_zpsde3b4dc9.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet7_zps57c61d66.jpg
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet6_zps4abf0a31.jpg
We are going to trim the long hair a bit soon so it will be out the way for kid(s)
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y538/Mysticfly/Juliet3_zps1c0da051.jpg