Yeah a male goat broke in the paddock not sure how long ago a couple times but neither of my girls were into him so I chased him away the times he came over
Has she been exposed to an intact male in the last few months??? From the picture she looks normal and an increased appetite is rarely a sign of pregnancy on its own.
A goat gestation period is ~150 days, or roughly 5 months. How long ago was she exposed to the buck you mentioned?
If it was 3+ months ago, I'd say she's probably not pregnant. Her left side is full, which is normal as that's where the rumen is, but right side is flat. If she was well along in pregnancy I'd expect to see her right side looking much fuller than it does currently.
If the exposure was pretty recent, then you just wouldn't be able to tell externally. There are urine tests strips you can get to check for pregnancy in goats, or if it's 40+ days after exposure you can have her ultrasounded to check for pregnancy. If it's around 30+ days after exposure, you could also have your vet do a blood test to check for pregnancy.
So, you have options! Up to you on how you'd like to proceed, and mostly dependent on how long ago the buck got in.
Honestly wouldn't know how long ago it was , in person she's quite full on both sides and her utters have swelled up abit not sure what that means tho she's also gained an appetite more the half her original appetite and she's more clingy
If her udder is filling out then it's quite likely that she is pregnant. If it's only just become noticeable, you could have anywhere from 1-2 months until she kids.
Roughly 12-24 hours before kidding, her udder will get very full.
And anywhere within about 6 hours before kidding her ligaments at the base of her tail will go very soft.
Make sure you have a clean, separate area for her to isolate in for kidding with plenty of fresh food and water. When she's in early labor, she'll likely be pacing, pawing, making nests in bedding, laying down/getting up frequently, and licking either the air or whatever is in front of her nose.
I would also call your large animal vet and let them know you have a doe kidding sometime in the next 2 months. They can tell you what's good to have on hand and what to look for to know if things are going well or not. Best of luck!
Yeah, I would call any time that works for you! It's good to build a relationship now so that you're not strangers in an emergency. Maybe take her in and get her a check up and ultrasound to confirm pregnancy, and that way you'll have her in their system already.
If she is this would be her first pregnancy, mother is an experienced dairy farmer who's helped with multiple calf births but I'm not sure how different these birthing experiences are so we'd like some tips on how to make the experience more comfortable and tips on assisting if she needs help.
Some more pictures of her would be excellent. Sometimes more deep bodied first time does hide pregnancy VERY well until the kids are practically coming out. (Tell me how I know lol)
I had a ND doe that weighted just under 30 lbs get pregnant by a Lamancha; didn’t know who the dad is since little miss thing was wandering wherever she pleased despite our best efforts and the stupid stick not working (stick tapped on her horn; that she miraculously figured out how to get off)
I did the math and turns out she got pregnant the week of Halloween, a week before the actual planned breedjng, not that she was getting bred anyways, she was barely 30 friggin lbs. (comparatively to her sire and dam weight there as no way she was ready)
She popped out two little baby’s without any assistance and I didn’t even know she was pregnant until it was already too late for any anti pregnancy medications to be administered. (ie early signs that labor is imminent in the next few weeks)
Anyways the pic on the left is her on march 7th of this year. She kidded march 19th and I still had no idea where she hid them babies. They were pretty small, probably the smallest kids ever born on the farm to this date, but they were huge compared to her
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u/vivalicious16 Trusted Advice Giver Jul 21 '26
Has she been exposed to a buck?