Problems delivering.

stanb999 · #1 11/21/07, 11:01 AM

We had our one Nubian Start to give birth on Mon. morning (Sack was exposed). When I got home from work she hadn't delivered yet. She seemed to be in real disconfort. So I decided that it had been long enough and decided to "help" her. I found three babies. I got them all out alive. But they were kinda small and didn't make it. Like 1 pound or less.

I gave her a shot of anti-biotic right after. Then again yesterday evening.

What worries me is her lack of intrest in eating. She will "walk thru fire" to get grain.

How long should I expect her to be under the weather?
She seamed more alert than she had been in this morning. So I hope she comes around. I also don't want her to get too full but milking her so far hasn't been possible.

HazyDay · #2 11/21/07, 11:19 AM

She sounds just sad she doesn't have any babies. Mine do that also.

**mygoat** · #3 11/21/07, 11:41 AM

If you want to milk her you should be doing so 2x per day, wether she is eating grain or not. She probably has bagged up and will go down dramatically in production now. If you're not interested in milking her, see if her udder is uncomfortably tight and if so, milk it out just a little to relieve pressure.

mary,tx · #4 11/21/07, 12:43 PM

Is she at least eating hay? Or alfalfa pellets? I usually give mine some warm water with a little molasses in it after they kid.
I also think you should be milking her.
mary

stanb999 · #5 11/21/07, 12:48 PM

She has eaten little since mon. She was eating while in labor. She has just started to eat a little again. DW called and said as much. As for the milking. If she was to produce none. It would be OK. I'd prefer she get in good shape again and be ready to breed. We produce Meat..... Milk is a bonus for a little cheese.

DocM · #6 11/21/07, 01:23 PM

If the kids were that small, she may have delivered before the time she would be producing milk. Did she pass the afterbirth? Are you sure she passed all the kids? When was she due?

stanb999 · #7 11/21/07, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DocM

If the kids were that small, she may have delivered before the time she would be producing milk. Did she pass the afterbirth? Are you sure she passed all the kids? When was she due?

She was pretty bagged up. But when I tried to milk her for the little one's. She didn't give but a squirt. She has passed the after birth. As for more kids.... I know their isn't any more. I had to "help" her give birth.... As noted in the first post. Two were breach the first and the last. Know Idea when her exact due date was. We run all the goats together. We knew she was close. By her actions. So I checked on her first thing in the morning. Thats when we found her starting.