Rural Gardening: The Goat Thread for General Dusty, Ma'am. (salute!), 1 by DrDoolotz

DrDoolotz wrote:
HELP!! IS MY GOAT PREGNANT?!

We got home tonight after being in Missouri for 2 nights for chickenstock.

Greta looks really wide. I thought I could see movement in her side when she was standing still. Then we noticed her teats. I am SURE they are bigger than they were when we got her. And so we caught her and felt them. The udder feels really swollen on both sides and is very warm. I could not feel a baby kicking when I held her. Here are some pictures. I'm serious - does she look pregnant to you? I wouldn't know - I am too new to goats. Last time she kidded she had 4. Oh my goodness..

Pic 1 is right teat - looks bigger than last week and seems swollen and taut. Reddish. Warm. Maybe warmer than left side.

Edited to say note the bulge on her right side of her belly.


This message was edited Oct 5, 2008 9:54 PM