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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 82 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.205.236 Rating: N/A |
Has the doe passed the afterbirth? If so she is likely done. Is she still laying down pushing? If she has not passed the afterbirth or if she is still pushing, I would have your friend wash her hand well, leave it soapy (needs to be slipery, vaseline is not a good lubricant, but KY Jelly is) and gently reach in to see if she feels another baby. It could be malpositioned and she will have to push it back in, retrieve the head and front feet and deliver it. Never hurts to check to see if a doe is done. Kids should nurse within the first hour, the doe may need help in letting the kids nurse. Kids can also chill very quickly if the temp is below 75 degrees. Goats will pay more attention to active kids, get a towel and dry off the doe kid vigorously to stimulate her to act more like a normal kid, be sure the doe helps by licking and smelling. My contact info is on the Capri Medic Goat 911 contact list. I am in NC my name is Maggie Leman. Have your friend call me if she likes. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Donna Vaughan (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 209.247.222.95 Rating: N/A |
Hi, I do not own goats myself(yet), but I have a friend whose doe just gave birth to twins, and may still have another. Her concern is that the the mom was not doing much at first with the little girl, plus the little girl is not very active, niether baby has nursed as of 15 minutes ago is there any special precautions or should she even interfere at this point? Thanks and any help is greatly appreciated, Donna |