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downsouth 02-14-2013 18:49:24 205.188.116.202 Report to Moderator	Seeing Old's post below of his latest kids I thought I would post some pictures that may be of interest to some. Warning, they are graphic in nature so if your squeamish look away! BTW, it's just a part of nature and if you raise animals of any kind seeing a live birth is always exciting IMHO. This doe has kidded quit a few times and this particular time I was there to see both kids born. In this first picture you can see the feet in the sack just prior to delivery. Notice the other kid she already had, she is nudging him under her to help him find the nipple. . In this picture the baby has now been delivered (Mom was laying down this time, they often do that after the first one because they are tired). The sack has already broken, but the kid has not taken it's first breath as of yet. . And in this picture you can see the kid is now breathing and starting to cry. Normally Mom will then begin cleaning up the kid which can be very important especially if the weather is cold. Many kids are lost in cold weather if they are not cleaned and dried quickly either by Mom or one of us humans. . And if all goes well within 30 minutes or so this is what you will see. The kid pretty well cleaned up, a cord hanging down (which I spray with iodine if I'm there early enough) and a kid up on it's feet and looking for it's first meal. [Reply]   [No Email]
Nancy Howell 02-15-2013 07:30:12 144.162.49.5 Report to Moderator	Re: Goat Kidding, or birthing (pics) in reply to downsouth, 02-14-2013 18:49:24   Birth may not be pretty, but its still a miracle and wonderful to see. [Reply]  [No Email]
Judd 02-14-2013 22:16:37 173.86.28.143 Report to Moderator	Re: Goat Kidding, or birthing (pics) in reply to downsouth, 02-14-2013 18:49:24   downsouth, Did you hear the kids say momma?Years ago I knew a gentleman who raised goats all his life.He told me to try to be around my nannies when they were having their kid(s).He said that the kids should say "momma" as soon as they stood up.Well I was there for the birth from one nannie.She had quads and I heard all four say 'momma'.It was incredable.Hoping both kids are doing well. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dr. Walt 02-14-2013 22:00:27 12.2.223.79 Report to Moderator	Re: Goat Kidding, or birthing (pics) in reply to downsouth, 02-14-2013 18:49:24   The act of giving birth is always amazing. I've assisted delivery of 11 human children (6 girls & 5 boys) and countless critters of all types, everywhere from on the ranch to the middle of the Hollywood (California) Freeway during "rush hour" traffic (in the front seat of a Volkswagon Beetle - it was a little girl). Doc [Reply]  [No Email]
GregCO 02-14-2013 20:21:55 69.35.184.189 Report to Moderator	Re: Goat Kidding, or birthing (pics) in reply to downsouth, 02-14-2013 18:49:24   Here are our first two this year. Greg [Reply]  [No Email]
Rick Kr 02-14-2013 20:03:58 198.105.227.102 Report to Moderator	Re: Goat Kidding, or birthing (pics) in reply to downsouth, 02-14-2013 18:49:24   Its been about 35 years since I seen that. Seems like yesterday. Only thing around here now is ducks, geese, and rabbits. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]