May kidding/heat?

[duckidaho]

Hi, I'm in North Central Idaho. I've got kids due in mid-may. Current temps are 50/35. Do I need heat in the kidding stall? I don't really have a good way to provide heat. Maybe a huge 200 feet of construction extension cord. Not ideal. By mid-may it should be a little warmer, although still cold at night. Thanks,

[nehimama]

Even if chilly at night, I don't think it will be dangerous for kidding. As long as you have the goaties out of the weather, with lots of bedding, all should be fine.

[Backfourty,MI.]

The only heat I use for kids born when still a little cold is hot water bottles under an old towel or a heating pad. Won't use heat lamp's, just to afraid the goats will knock it down or something.

Ours were born the beginning of April this year & it was colder than normal I thought & they are all doing fine. They Love their towels & hot water bottles, they know right where to snuggle.
There so spoiled their still getting their towel & hot water bottle too if I think it's still too chilly that night.