Late Goats

Pony · #21 02/05/12, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

Here's a quote and the source on fescue problems....

1) Does passing their kidding due dates by as much as ten days or even more.

http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/fescue.html

Thank you!

Hoping there's no fescue in the hay I'm feeding the girls... If they hold back by 10 days, Nick is going to have to handle the kidding.

Alice In TX/MO · #22 02/05/12, 07:22 AM

In my part of Southern Missouri, much of the hay is fescue. I'd heard about the problem with birth in horses, especially horses who moved into the area and weren't used to fescue. Also knew about the problem of heating up cattle that eat it. Ever notice how many of the southern Missouri cattle stand in the ponds?? It's so they can get rid of heat from the fescue! If they can't dissipate the heat, it can cause their hooves to slough off!

The ag agent is recommending other grasses now when pastures are being renovated.

prairiedog · #23 02/05/12, 07:29 AM

To induce labor you give Dex and Lute some breeders do this routinely.

big rockpile · #24 02/05/12, 07:37 AM

9- If you have fulfilled all of the above and are still not sure when to have the kids, listen to the weather forecast on the radio that has been so generously provided by those who wait. Severe storm warning is what you're waiting for. In the heart of the storm jump into action! The power could go out and you could have the last laugh. You have a good chance of those who wait missing the whole thing while searching for a flashlight that works!

Yelp Freezing Rain is a sure thing.

big rockpile

Lacybo · #25 02/05/12, 08:52 AM

Well good morning! We still don't have Kids yet. Off to the Feed Store, got my list of goodies to get this in action. I will ask if I they have Fescue in the Alfalfa. I feed only alfalfa to my girls along with a pound of Purina Goat Chow each morning.

I Have may stock of goodies in case I have to help feed kids. Is it hard to foster the kids out to another Doe? I hope not if Molly has to many to handle I was hoping I could convience Katie to take one if she is available.

Alice In TX/MO · #26 02/05/12, 08:55 AM

A good alfalfa field will not have fescue in it.

Good is the key word.

If you are feeding alfalfa pellets, not hay, then it shouldn't be a problem.

Fostering is hit and miss. Some does will, but some won't.

Then, you can get a crazy doe who is mid pregnancy who STEALS another doe's newborn. This happened to me last winter. By the time I got to the goat pen for morning milking, the buckling was bonded to the thieving dam, and there was NO undoing it.

Lacybo · #27 02/05/12, 08:56 AM

I hope your Girls have their kids before you have to leave. Share pictures we have our fingures crossed for you.

mpete · #28 02/05/12, 09:24 AM

What date were they bred?

Lacybo · #29 02/05/12, 02:31 PM

Katie was breed on 8/26/11 and Molly was breed on 8/28/11. I went to the Feed store and the person who helps me also has goats. She said she sad one 3 weeks over due and alot of others in the area have had Does with late kidding.

They did not carry any of the CMPK, Dex or Lute it induce labor. She told me to huncker down and wait it out.

Katie is pretty wet on her back side today but is eating well. I guess I will wait a bit long.

prairiedog · #30 02/05/12, 02:56 PM

CMPK Lute and DEX are all vet RX.

LoneStrChic23 · #31 02/05/12, 03:19 PM

Tractor Supply will carry CMPK but it's the oral kind, not the injectable. The injectable, Lute & Dex are all RX.

Hope they go soon!

Backfourty,MI. · #32 02/05/12, 04:36 PM

LoneStar is right, you can get the oral CMPK at Tractor supply & most other feed stores should carry it in a oral paste too. It would be by the cattle supplies.

Lacybo · #33 02/06/12, 08:04 AM

Day 14 over due. Well these Girls have almost taken the fun out of weighting for the new kids. I'm sure that as soon as the birthing starts the thoughts of this long wait will be behind me, and all will be for forgiven.

Everybody looks fine this morning, maybe they will have them while I am at work today.