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Old 12/10/05, 11:17 PM
 
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Should I check throughout the night?

We have a pregnant doe that we're not sure of the due date. Today we noticed that she has started having some discharge (DH noticed it this a.m. when feeding her). She is still hanging out with the other goats and ate fine tonight. Should I be checking on her throughout the night or should she be just fine till a.m. We don't have a goat barn/baby monitors, etc. We live in N. Fla and the temp tonight should only get in low 50's/upper 40's. Thanks
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Old 12/10/05, 11:28 PM
 
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Pregnant Does can have discharge weeks before finally kidding.

Signs of labor being near is loss of tail ligaments, discharge, udder becoming shiny in appearence, etc.
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Old 12/10/05, 11:30 PM
 
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Thanks a bunch, I'm going to bed. I'll check on her around 5:30 a.m.
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