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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 365 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141  Rating: N/A |
Alot of those 5 day heats happen for a few hours at night, you miss them but the buck doesn't! Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| cc (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 199.231.143.58 Rating: N/A |
Thanks!!!! I'm new to this. The buck stayed in her stall at night for a few days after her heat while we were working on his buck house. We made sure to move him long before she should have cycled again, and we never saw any signs of another heat. I will wait another week before I start to panic again! | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 363 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.216.141 Rating: N/A |
Was she left with the buck after the initial breeding? Many goats cycle into heat about 5 days after the heat you observed and THAT is the day they became pregnant. Or she may have cycled again even later and been bred (even through a fence...). If you are ABSOLUTELY sure of her breeding date and have a very cooperative vet you can give her lutalyse )2 cc by SQ or IM injection) to induce. But once you give this drug you can't change your mind. Prolonged gestation in goats is so rare it isn't even discussed in most goat veterinary texts. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| cc (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 199.231.143.58 Rating: N/A |
My doe is at 158 days gestation. She does not seem to be in distress - just very grumpy with the other does. Do I need to do anything? |