How to Tell When Goats Are About to Kid

How to tell when you goat getting close to kidding. Here is a list of signs to watch for so you will know if your goat is about to go into labor.
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[@bigron1832]

great tips Daniel, one other way you can tell when your goats are going to start kidding is they get this silly grin on their face. It's utterly amazing. Stay Safe, Later Okie

[@HiddenHeightsFarm]

You did well explaining the signs, one sign I have noticed a lot with our goats is the doe will lay on the ground, stand up paw at the ground. Lay down again and keep repeating the process.

[@KeepingItDutch]

When are your goats going to be kidding??

[@HiddenHeightsFarm]

@@KeepingItDutch end of May

[@sydneygray788]

Thank you so much for this video because I watched it one night and the next afternoon, there was a kid in the ground

[@carolstombaugh3553]

can't wait to see the cute little babies!! thanks for sharing, I just watched Dutch's channel and I felt so bad for them losing their lambs!! you guys are great on explaining everything on your animals!!

[@GoatGoneCrazy]

I have a small herd of Nigerians and a doe due to kid in March and I love your videos and you have inspired me to raise a few kikos for my family. Keep up the good work👍

[@correnaantiquera3442]

Thank you for the information. I am buying my first doe next Friday who happens to be pregnant. Current owner says she's due in March. I am new to goats, I have kid bucks and know nothing about pregnancy so thank you very much for this video.

[@SoFarmish]

Join goat tips and tricks group on Facebook. Its really helpful.

[@audreyabdo7719]

Daniel the Doe you used for demonstrating is beautiful in color. Have a great day.

[@TheHaskinsFamilyVlog]

MAN!! That brown momma goat was HUGE! Triplets possibly? Loved seeing all the goat mommas! ❤❤

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Interesting video. Thanks Daniel..and be safe out there.

[@wcrex103nelson9]

@@GGreen-yf2xk He is a State Trooper. A job I couldn't handle.

[@buskylover2023]

I just wanted to thank you for such a detailed explanation on what to look for. I came home to baby twins Nigerian dwarf babies today! I knew it would be soon thanks to your tips!

[@ALadyD704]

LOL, "LADY PARTS," so funny. All is good though. Great info.

[@PixieDust-eq6kc]

Good luck. Thanks for the tips. Just found out Dutch lost his first two lambs. Goats are so funny. Enjoying the channel. Keep up the great work.

[@georgesenda1952]

HOW TO TELL WHEN GOATS ARE ABOUT TO KID : Goat looks at camera with eyes wide open. Goat pulls out carrot, cigar or other prop. Goat raises its eyebrows. Goat uses carrot as pointer and gestures with it several times. Goat laughs to self as she realizes how funny she truly is. Goat starts to kid and goes into long discussion of subject. Goat gives punchline. Other goats break into helpless laughter and fall on the ground. Goat may get gig at local comedy club soon.

[@bonnie3994]

Great vlog😀👍hardly wait to see babies ♥️

[@commonsensehomestead]

I had one drop today about 5 days earlier. Since it was so cold today, it chilled. I think I’m winning the battle so far.

[@powellfamilychaos4760]

I have gone back and watched all your videos in your goats playlist! We are looking to buy a small hobby farm and get some chickens and goats, learning so much from you, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@KeepingItDutch]

Great tips,

[@jackiehorsley9263]

Dutch's goats had some kids not to long ago there so cute

[@ShadowtimeWriter]

I was told long ago, you will know your doe is pregnant when you have 2 goats instead of 1. ahah Just kidding * pun intended, great tips! 👍 Don't you just love the sound of newborn baby goats? So sweet.

[@jchny00]

Great video, I keep my buck in from October til late January. I keep milkers so we stop milking then. Typically my cows have calved by then so I'm not losing out on milk. We do use our wethers for eat also.

[@johnhunter273]

Most of these are same as sheep. Although I don't spend a lot of time checking "lady parts"!!!!Sure tail---checking tails---LOLOur LGD wont get far from our mommas when they get close.Great info!

[@CountryHavenDairyGoats]

I needed this video. I did a search and you came up thankfully. Houston was so little....

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

Thanks Daniel

[@SpontaneousSubstance.]

Great vid again Daniel. It’s Joseph up in CT. I retired from the force also. Congrats and love your channel, and so happy for the success. I’m bored already so KZbin here we go! Lol Happy new year!!!

[@carrieteague5041]

Mine will do all of the things u mentioned. They also will talk alot, look at me and pace. Sometimes they talk to their bellies. One of mine when she is about ready her back legs will swell. Makes me hurt. Lol. They also want to be scratched and handled more than usual.

[@christiezenner729]

Love Boer goats. I sold out my goat herd about 3 years ago. I had about 100 goats. Loved kidding time. Another way of explaining the mucus discharge is calling it "stringing". Makes sense huh? I have other tips I'd be happy to share.

[@christiezenner729]

Also have a couple labor/kidding videos on my channel

[@pmessinger]

I hope that when you have some getting close, you can video examples of the pre-birth behavior to help illustrate that restlessness you're talking about. It is much different from listless, right? I'm putting this one in my "Goats" playlist. Good job!

[@sleepycobra9152]

I always hope for two or more

[@HoldtheWalnuts]

Everyone talks about ligaments thinning but no one (that I've found) as actually explained what that means and where it is. Thanks for the info!

[@commonsensehomestead]

Hold the Walnuts if you put your thumb and pointer finger around the spine you can squeeze and reach party around the spine. Most times it’s solid

[@kaiyas9464]

Not the spine the tail ! The spine won’t do anything! The tail will have ligaments that feel like pencils. When the pencils go away they’re ready!

[@cowperson4763]

The kids are so cute. Love the colors. I like mama goat too. lots of spots. Yes the spotted boers are valuable. A friend of mine has some (6) and he paid about $600. a piece for his.

[@yellowdogfarm]

We love your channel! We moved into our farm 6 months ago and have been devouring your videos, especially information about goats. Thank you for sharing!

[@wildflowerhomestead]

My girl is about to kid for the first time and I'm so nervous. Thanks

[@janicenelson9551]

Us too. Nigerian doe, bag is getting big, haven't checked ligaments. Will watch for pawing and laying down.

[@sonofyah8650]

Back to basics I like it!

[@joycebritt4014]

I enjoy watching your videos!

[@marklofton1]

I love you music and I love the way you've changed your Channel that's a season I think you're going in the right direction love you guys

[@catlockhart6965]

" Lady Parts " Daniel you are to funny !

[@summerrose4978]

thank you for explaining this

[@lelandlucas4379]

Your the best keep up the good work!!

[@rubytaylor7494]

Did you ever find the camera that you put one of the goats? I enjoy watching all of you here in Bethany Louisiana Thanks for ALL the good clean entertainment. I love you witnessing to everyone. God bless 🙏🙏

[@twistedthistleboargoats2200]

Thanks for the tips

[@h20dad1]

I wish you the best of luck and hope you don't have any that reject their kids like Dutch or Weed em and reep, or for that matter, loose any like Dutch.

[@davidmann3365]

Between your goats and Dutch's sheep. We'll be up to our neithers in livestock. Lol I do like goats, especially for eating.

[@kenshea741]

I have heard that outside the U.S., goat is the most consumed meat. I have also heard it is as lean as deer. Which under Weight Watchers you can have in the same proportion as fish per week. My question to you is, what and why, if you would share, do you like goat? Thanks. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@nutmegknoll]

Almost time here... I his is great information and thank you.

[@davebaum7782]

another great video

[@susanbarker6209]

Thank you greatly, you've been very helpful...

[@mrs.hiddenheightsfarm9119]

Great video! Thanks for all the tips.

[@thecunninghams4843]

Great tips!!

[@barbd2827]

At the end of the video the one goat is so big she had a hard time holding herself up.

[@rachelpotter2045]

Coming from her lady parts that was funny. Great video Daniel.. God bless you and your family and the goats... and we love the baby goat video's..

[@indigoblue4791]

Looking forward to seeing some baby kids on the homestead. Fingers crossed for nice easy births and healthy animals! 😍

[@haroldemery7436]

Thank you Daniel enjoy your videos as always be safe on the interstate

[@johnritter5829]

Awesome video, thank you

[@kimcouch8285]

Us goat keepers keep an eye out. Good job and don’t listen to the vegan sensitive little baby’s. They can go wrap there self in a lettuce leaf and piss off! Love your channel 😊👍

[@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319]

Hey Daniel, My doe had a discharge a week and a half ago. I just put her to bed for the night in her stall and did not notice any other signs with the exception of the soft ligaments and quite a bit of puffiness on her "female parts". Udder is firm. I purchased her pregnant, so don't know the day. Lady told me February. ???? All I can do is sit and wait. I'm going to share this video on my Facebook because I have a lot of followers waiting with me for the arrival of those kids. Thanks for the detailed information.

[@sathiskumar7594]

Can't wait to see baby goats. Hope you vlog some live births.

[@margiemursch5382]

Great lesson Daniel. Are you going to do videos in your greenhouse? I starting following you a few years ago and enjoying watching them. 😊

[@josenoway8265]

Thanks. First time with goats. Should be kidding June 1st!!

[@robynbryant2974]

its Winter in NZ

[@mega3000]

Great video thanks

[@RettsAdorablePets]

Thanks for this video!!

[@chadanddyson6200]

Great video!!!

[@ceepark114]

My boer goat doe just gave birth three days ago and she showed all those signs just as you said. I couldn't find that ligament area but you helped me figure out where it is located, I will look for that in the next doe. Thanks.

[@calebmahan8681]

Love your vids

[@dakotagardner6664]

I was wondering when you was going to say something about the tail ligaments. Generally I don't even have to feel them to tell if they are about to kid except with new does. I use a few others signs I look out for but I'm sure others have beat me to the punch. Nice job giving information on kidding and putting it in terms that everybody can inderstand.

[@radleye1]

nicely explained, tx

[@wilddandelionacresllc2989]

Great videos. We got three prego kinder’s Saturday morning(today is Sunday😳). Been getting ready and watching more videos and reading. Watched this video then went to check on them. I’m feeling for ligaments on the friendliest one when I realize one is by her self then I hear the ba of a kid. Any way love your videos. Thanks seriously!

[@mattclark9287]

Good tips. I hope to see some kidding videos when it comes time.

[@lynnevans7700]

Another great video, be safe.

[@rsoubiea]

I’m a list making fool myself and I have post it notes all over the house, lol. I could not function otherwise. 👍

[@DaveCJA]

great thanks for reply

[@myminifarm5700]

Very interesting.

[@learningaswegocitygonecoun6805]

Thanks, perfect timing. My hubby put the bucks in with the ladies today. So I guess I had better make the calendar for the end if June. 😄 How will we know if they are pregnant?

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

That part can be tricky until they start to show.

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

Thanks so much for the info video vlog Daniel. Good stuff!

[@jonathanadams2155]

You can call it a vulva, that's what a cow's lady parts are called.

[@jonathanadams2155]

Another way to tell is they will lay down and get up and turn and smell the ground where they were laying, she will do this several times, also she will stomp her back feet constantly, I used to work on a very large dairy farm in south FL, I knew a cow was going into labor before she did,lol.

[@augustreil]

Very good video ! I'm sure you have heard about your buddies sheep, what's your opinion on what happened to the kids ? Thanks.

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

I really don’t know. They were both first time mothers and sometimes they just don’t know what to do the first time around.

[@powerram92]

When do you leave your Billy goat back in with the goats? And how old does your goats have to be to breed?

[@JimmieMcCullough]

haha "lady parts". I could have used this video a week ago, just had two does kid this week. I have a camera in the barn and looked in, one second no kids, the next there's two. So do you only turn your buck out once a year? What do you do with him the other 5-6 months if you don't want your does knocked up until September? Is he locked up and the rest get to roam the 100 acre woods? I'm curious b/c I have 5 acres and don't know how I'm going to keep them separate yet.

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

He gets locked up

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Some of your girls look like they're ready to pop! 😄

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

They are for sure.

[@mohammadifrahim]

Thanks, planning a goat farm in Pakistan. regards

[@RettsAdorablePets]

Our tiny pregnant does are Ruby & Jewels... they are SO VERY PREGNANT..... I have videos on my page of them... Can't wait for the baby goats... I will be posting baby goat videos soon in a week or two. Stay tuned....LOL

[@hikingtochange7589]

I hope you can get video of some of them actually being born.

[@outdoorsofeden]

We bought my female goat in July 2020 and 3 1/2 months later we get an ultrasound and she’s pregnant I live in New York so a December kid is not convienient.

[@bonniespellman3822]

What about nasal drainage and tearing in the eyes ?

[@jimbuford4147]

What time of year do you try to plan for kidding? If you kid in winter do you stall your goats? thanks

[@katdavis6291]

Any helpful tips for a very nervous goat owner, who doesn't know the exact date her sweet nanny was bred, and doesn't know very much about kidding?

[@DaveCJA]

Thanks for tip's I did not hear all those mostly ligaments. Can you share you putting the buck away I am curious to see how to handle them. When I get mine wondered about keeping him tame or how to handle him. Is he willing to leave the ladies or do you have to force or coax him? since I am getting Kikos in fall I want to know this before I get them so I can know what to do right off the bat. Also have to figure out a separate pen for the buck Will Elec. net keep him in too when there are girls involved he wants to see?

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

I would not depend on an electric fence keeping him away from the girls! My buck will usually go where the feed bucket goes so that's how I trick him into going where I want.

[@stephaniemomma]

Very useful information :-)

[@candicechristensen1753]

Does the ligament trick work for sheep too?

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

I'm not sure about that. I've never had sheep.

[@hollandspinehaven2634]

Hey Daniel, you covered most of the signs. I also look at just forward of the rear hip bones goes to looking hollowed out. Excited to see your kids when they start arriving. Do you band all males that are born? If so what age?..

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

We usually band most of the males at about 2 months old. I wait just in case someone wants to buy one for a buck.

[@Rehan-ek4qp]

Good job done plz tell me witch county are gou

[@ronaldlarimer]

You make me almost want to have goats, if my grandchildren lived closer I would, but they don't visit very often. One other matter, I think I enjoy your channel partly because you are an LEO, I have been retired for 25 years from Columbus Ohio PD. What I really like is that you keep it a job and have a personal life other than the job. I did as well I refused to go into homicide or sexual abuse because you went to work and did not know when you would get off. The closest I came was crime scene search unit but if I had plans when I got off I would just put a guard on the scene until the next day. Personal time and having a personal life is too important, to many LEO's have no other life. My family, friends and hobbies are still with me 25 years after retirement, other than the night mares the job is gone. I am guessing your head is where it should be.

[@thepsychicsleuth7]

My goat won't let me feel What about seeing it. Does it look more sunken in?

[@vinzarchiecedrome7841]

My doe gives signs,,uncomfortable movement,mucose discharge and noisy just like she pushing..but still didn't give birth..it's a week now since..is it normal for first timer pregnant?

[@t.g_buffington]

I have fainting goats 1 nanny and 2 billys

[@lastshelter2163]

Say hello from indonesia 🙏

[@naturewatcher7596]

What is the usual temp in January at your region? My goat shall give birth in a couple of weeks now (November in NH) but it's getting cold and below freezing at night. Not sure if it could be safe for her kids to be born outside in a not heated place.

[@Goatmama2000]

Why do those two ligaments disappear?

[@tarz9386]

DID I SAY I LOVE GOATS ? Bar -B-QED

[@harlocondo7643]

Daniel how many ladies can 1 buck service in a week?

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

A lot but it really depends on the buck. I've talked to some that have had one buck breed 60 does in one week.

[@evelynwilliams8227]

Can .I get one to by. How to contact

[@summerarce2706]

So how is the behavior? How ling can it take? My female is somewhat eild with my 2 bucks and cant seperate till after birth... Help please