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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: langdon on November 25, 2010, 08:17:20 pm

Title: what should be on my list
Post by: langdon on November 25, 2010, 08:17:20 pm

what should i be buying in to be ready for when kid(s) arrive?
thanks for any replys :goat:

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: richmorpygmygoats on November 25, 2010, 08:38:55 pm

Hi
Some of the things needed below... Also a good book! This link might be of some use http://www.allgoats.com/breeding.htm#What preparations
All the best
Rich
•A bucket for warm water

•A bar of soap and nailbrush

•Some veterinary obstetric lubricant gel

•Some clean cotton towels

•Roll of paper kitchen towels

•A pair of sharp surgical scissors

•An antibiotic spray obtained from your vet

•A stomach tube and syringe for colostrum feeding

•Kid feeding bottle, teat and a half litre plastic jug

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: little blue on November 25, 2010, 10:03:37 pm

and a little card that says....

"DON'T PANIC!"

my o/h did, when Geraldine cried out.  I pointed out that he would, if another being was trying to squeeze out of a little hole!  he insisted I called the vet, (I kept saying to wait abit)  but she did it all herself in 40 mins.  Go Girl!

So let your missis stay with her Langdon, its a girl thing  ;)

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: ballingall on November 25, 2010, 10:19:15 pm

Richard listed lots of useful things.

We also keep in a stock of porridge oats and treacle, and make mum a gruel straight after she has kidded. A heat lamp might be useful just in case it is cold when the kids are born. By using the heat lamp you can still leave with (or next to) mum, but be sure they will be warm enough.


Beth

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: langdon on November 27, 2010, 07:51:34 pm

fab reply ;)

just for me to know :  is the scissors for cutting of the cord? everytime my wife sees me with a scissors she says ' where are you going with that '
so if i know what i will be doing with it i can tell her!
langdon :goat:

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: katie on November 28, 2010, 02:39:22 pm

Don't forget to write the vet's phone number where you can't miss it. Ours is on the barn wall. Also make sure your phone's charged!

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: plumseverywhere on November 28, 2010, 07:36:25 pm

Quote from: langdon on November 27, 2010, 07:51:34 pm

fab reply ;)

just for me to know :  is the scissors for cutting of the cord? everytime my wife sees me with a scissors she says ' where are you going with that '
so if i know what i will be doing with it i can tell her!
langdon :goat:

That's brilliant Langdon, really made me smile!!!  ;D

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: langdon on November 28, 2010, 07:53:30 pm

is the porridge oats served straight as they are and what makes up the gruel?
as you can tell, milly is with her boyfreind and im getting me head around all of this in plenty of time before big day.
i have to say its got all of us very excitied , grace and george cant wait to have little kids running around!
grace has also said she will help with the milking too ;)
langdon :goat:

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: ballingall on November 28, 2010, 09:49:35 pm

No- we make the gruel with the porridge oats. Put some porridge oats into a bowl (a couple of handfuls), cover them in boiling water, then add 2 spoonfuls of treacle (or molasses) and a little salt. Stir it together, then add cold water to make it drinking temperature, and feed to goat. They love it, and it helps to replace fluid, plus the essential of a sugar boost after the strain.

Beth

Title: Re: what should be on my list
Post by: langdon on November 29, 2010, 05:41:13 pm

 brilliant beth ;)
i might just ask you again as time gets near cos i know i will forget!
langdon :goat: