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Old 11/23/08, 11:11 AM
 
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Large stomach on nursing goat
Two kids were born Nov 3. The mother's stomach is really big....almost like she is still PG. Is this normal? This is our first time "kidding".

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Old 11/23/08, 11:46 AM
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Did you worm her after she kidded?
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Old 11/23/08, 11:51 AM
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This is how my Toggenburg did, she was just milking well and eating a lot to produce all that milk.
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Old 11/23/08, 12:02 PM
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yes his is normal. like some women need to exercise after giving birth for the belly to be normal again
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Old 11/23/08, 01:38 PM
 
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You don't say what breed she is. I know with some Boer does, they still can look pregnant after they kid.
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Old 11/23/08, 01:41 PM
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the size of the belly is determined more by the rumen than anything. generally big is good. what you thought you saw as pregnant goat was probably just the way she looks pregg or not.
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Old 11/23/08, 08:19 PM
 
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Ah, ok. thanks. I have no idea what breed they are. Here is a pic of the kids....maybe someone can tell me.
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Old 11/23/08, 08:29 PM
 
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Forgot to say also...

her "poop" is different, too. The others' are little pellets......but hers is one glob of a bunch of pellets.....

Is this still ok??
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Old 11/23/08, 08:31 PM
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Post a picture and we'll tell you if she's pregnant again. I'm an expert.
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Post a picture and we'll tell you if she's pregnant again. I'm an expert.

Ohhh, your BAAADDD
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Old 11/23/08, 08:52 PM
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cjb, would you like for me to show up a stick a few baby goats under your does?
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Old 11/23/08, 09:59 PM
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cjb, would you like for me to show up a stick a few baby goats under your does?
Oh yes please!
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Old 11/23/08, 10:02 PM
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Those kids are really REALLY cute! Congrats to you. Make sure you worm mama goat as stated above. The clumpy poop means she ate something she wasn't used to or too much of something. If it's still like that tomorrow I would give her some probios

oh, and CJB....I don't know what to say about you anymore your still in the doghouse
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Old 11/24/08, 10:08 AM
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Post a picture and we'll tell you if she's pregnant again. I'm an expert.

cj, you're a real mess

NM, those kids are adorable! Nigerian Dwarf?

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