[Pony]

Those goats LOOK ready to go, but they tell me, "No!"

Waiting... waiting... waiting...

 

[Pony]

Overnight temps are supposed to drop to the 20s next week.

I think we all know what's going to happen then.

Guess I'd better get a couple of cages set up in the house.

 

[Pony]

I put one up in a stall today. Poor thing is so heavy bred, she can barely waddle.

Her grandmother was given to birthing out an entire herd with one pregnancy. Looks like Trubby's Jewel may be planning to do the same. I will be surprised if she doesn't throw quads.

I will also be very concerned if she has only a singlet. 😳

 

[Pony]

I know with cows, you can bump to feel the calf.
Can you do that with goats ?

You can actually run your hands along their sides to feel the kids, but when you have multiples, things are a bit crowded so it's difficult to get an actual count.

I have "bumped" goats after they've delivered, to see if there was another kid inside. I wouldn't bump a goat earlier in the pregnancy, out of caution for maintaining the pregnancy. I've seen a goat get broadsided by another goat, and then slip the pregnancy.